American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.  As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of nurses.

You will make an impact by: 

• Assisting with the academic process for the LVN program that includes direct management and oversight of instruction, student retention and attrition, clinical education, academic advisement, and records administration in accordance with school policies and procedures and all applicable federal, state and accrediting agencies standards and regulations.
• Supervising and training LVN faculty and administrative staff to attain or surpass the program’s student academic goals including but not limited to retention, NCLEX pass rate and placement rate; providing excellent customer service in order to increase student retention in accordance with the mission and purpose of the school.
• Assisting in the development of operational and capital budgets and prepares reports on budgets, staffing, and other activities as required.   

Your Experience Includes:

• Minimum three to five years’ experience in teaching or in an academic setting.
• Three to five years of increasing responsibility and experience in a management level position in an academic environment with a demonstrated record of professional success in curriculum development, educational effectiveness assessment and improvement, faculty development and performance appraisals, student attrition, retention, and graduate outcomes.
• Knowledge of secondary and postsecondary educational programs.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, ABHES, BPPE, and other accreditation standards.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate and analyze program effectiveness and resource utilization.

Education:

• Bachelor degree in higher education, teaching discipline, counseling/student services or related field required that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach.
• Master’s degree in higher education, teaching discipline, counseling/student services or related field preferred.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.