Title: Allied Health Program Head
Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College
Location: Multiple Locations
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $75,000 to $85,000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.
Provides instructional leadership for assigned noncredit Workforce Development Allied Health programs while maintaining a substantial teaching assignment. Plans, develops, delivers, coordinates, evaluates, and continuously improves Allied Health workforce training programs to meet workforce demand, regulatory requirements, and employer expectations. Serves as the primary instructional resource for assigned programs by providing curriculum leadership, instructor support, program coordination and leadership, employer engagement, and continuous quality improvement. Supports the College's mission by preparing learners for successful employment, career advancement, continued education, industry credential attainment, and long-term economic mobility through high-quality workforce education and strategic employer partnerships.
This is a full-time restricted classified position. Continuation of employment is based on funding availability.
This position is designated as Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) and Responsible Employee (Title IX).
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
- Current licensure, certification, registration, or other professional credentials that qualify the incumbent to teach assigned noncredit healthcare workforce programs in accordance with applicable regulatory, accrediting, and credentialing requirements.
- Demonstrated experience developing, delivering, coordinating, or evaluating adult education, workforce training, or healthcare education programs.
- Demonstrated experience teaching, training, or facilitating instruction for adult learners. Demonstrated experience working within the healthcare industry or healthcare education environment.
- Demonstrated experience working within applicable regulatory, credentialing, or accreditation requirements governing healthcare workforce education.
Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of the regulatory, credentialing, and instructional requirements governing noncredit Healthcare Workforce programs, including applicable Virginia Board of Nursing, FastForward, and industry standards.
- Thorough knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, curriculum development, and effective instructional practices.
- Thorough knowledge of workforce development program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
- General knowledge of budgeting principles, procurement processes, and operating financially self-sustaining programs.
- Working knowledge of data collection, reporting, and performance metrics used to evaluate program effectiveness. Skills (examples) · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, learning management systems, and other instructional technologies.
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, learning management systems, and other instructional technologies
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Abilities
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy, quality, and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.
- Skill in developing collaborative relationships with learners, instructors, employers, and community partners. Abilities (examples)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while exercising sound judgment and initiative. · Ability to coordinate multiple programs, projects, and priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to analyze data and use results to improve program quality and learner outcomes.
- Ability to develop instructional materials, measurable learning objectives, and program documentation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with learners, instructors, employers, regulatory agencies, and College personnel.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining exceptional customer service.
- Ability to work at all College locations and outside normal business hours as needed.
Additional Considerations:
- Experience in a community college, workforce development, continuing education, or other adult learning environment.
- Experience coordinating healthcare workforce or adult education programs. Experience working with the Virginia Board of Nursing, FastForward, accrediting organizations, credentialing agencies, or other regulatory bodies.
- Experience supporting curriculum development, instructional quality, and continuous program improvement.
- Experience developing partnerships with healthcare employers, clinical partners, or workforce organizations.
- Experience advising or supporting adult learners in educational or workforce training settings.