What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director position at Kilgore College?
Job Summary
This Director position is responsible for managing and supervising all operations related to Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), Advanced Cardiac Sonography (ACS), and ECHO Continuing Education Programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversight of program(s) accreditation, faculty development, curriculum design, and student success while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Ensure the quality and effectiveness of all clinical affiliates and clinical education centers are maintained.
- Perform collection of feedback and data for ongoing analysis of programs/offerings.
- Serve as a liaison between the college and clinical agencies, fostering effective communication and collaboration with the Clinical Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide student counseling and advising as needed to support academic and professional success.
- Promote and ensure valid evaluations of students by clinical instructors, department managers, staff sonographers, and peers.
- Conduct performance evaluations of students during clinical site visits.
- Regularly review and revise clinical performance objectives to ensure meaningful and valid clinical learning experiences.
Program Development
- Annually review and update the Clinical Competency Manual and related Policy Handbooks to reflect current CAAHEP standards.
- Collect and analyze student data to monitor retention rates, credential pass rates, and feedback from employer and student surveys.
Leadership and Collaboration
- Serve as a liaison between the Dean and Faculty within the department.
- Develop and implement program-specific policies that align with accreditation requirements.
Educational Expertise
- Expertise in sonography curriculum development, implementation, revision, and evaluation.
- Counseling skills for interacting with students, faculty, and staff.
Professional Requirements- Must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and educational theories and techniques; and 4) Must have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
Benefits
- An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan 'ORP' for full time faculty.
- Full Time employees have free use of the college's recreational/fitness facilities.
- Tuition scholarships are available for the employee and dependent children.
