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Program Director Respiratory Therapy

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.
  • Glendale, Arizona
  • $100,000–$110,000 Per Year
23 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

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Program Director Respiratory Therapy 

Onsite Position 

 

Shape the Future of Respiratory Therapy Education 

 

Join us at Concorde’s new campus in Glendale, AZ, opening in 2027! Bring your experience to an established name in healthcare education and help shape the team, student experience, and campus operations from day one. 

 

As Program Director of Respiratory Therapy, you’ll lead the people, academics and day-to-day operations behind a program designed to prepare students for meaningful careers in respiratory care. You’ll develop and support faculty, champion academic quality and student success, and ensure the program meets institutional, regulatory and accreditation standards. 

This is an opportunity to bring together your experience as a respiratory therapist, educator and leader to make an impact on students, faculty and the healthcare community. 

 

Benefits You'll Love 

Concorde offers benefits designed to support your health, financial future, family, and professional growth. 

  • Salary: $100k-110k / annually
  • Tuition waiver for you and your immediate family 

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance 

  • Generous paid time off 

  • Paid parental leave 

  • 401(k) with company match 

  • Pet insurance 

  • Employee Assistance Program 

  • Professional development opportunities 

  • And more! 

 

Responsibilities:

Lead & Develop Your Team 

  • Recruit, train, orient and supervise program faculty and staff 

  • Set the standard for professionalism and conduct for faculty, staff and students 

  • Support faculty in creating active, engaging and respectful learning experiences focused on student satisfaction and positive outcomes 

  • Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback, including formal classroom observations 

  • Conduct and document regular department staff and faculty meetings 

  • Ensure faculty participate in and document required professional development and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 

  • Maintain complete faculty files in accordance with Academic Dean requirements and remain open to coaching and feedback from the Academic Dean 

Champion Academic Quality & Student Success 

  • Ensure the academic quality of instruction and support the ongoing review and development of program curriculum 

  • Advise, coach and mentor students as appropriate 

  • Provide leadership and supervision to support programmatic and institutional completion, licensure and placement outcomes 

  • Review and support the Satisfactory Academic Progress process, including grade audits and timely student advising 

  • Ensure appropriate surveys are completed on time and effectively reviewed 

  • Review and ensure accurate, timely course, student and faculty scheduling 

  • Teach classes when necessary and as permitted by the programmatic accreditor 

  • Support student orientations and attend graduation as requested 

Drive Compliance & Program Excellence 

  • Ensure compliance with Concorde policies and all programmatic and institutional accreditation requirements 

  • Lead and support accreditation activities, including advisory committee meetings, scheduled and unannounced visits, annual reports, self-studies and responses 

  • Ensure department safety practices meet applicable legal, regulatory and program standards 

  • Participate in budgeting and oversee procurement to ensure program needs are met 

  • Maintain the documentation and operational standards necessary to support a compliant, high-quality Respiratory Therapy program 

Build Connections Beyond the Classroom 

  • Participate in student, campus and community activities 

  • Actively engage with the local professional community to build awareness of Concorde, expand opportunities for students and strengthen the program’s professional network 

  • Represent the program as a leader and partner within the campus and respiratory therapy community 

  • Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a combination of respiratory therapy expertise, educational experience and people leadership, along with the ability to evaluate faculty effectiveness and lead with strong communication, attention to detail and professionalism. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Minimum of four years of clinical experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 

  • Minimum of two years of experience in a CoARC-accredited program as an educator or clinical preceptor 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher 

  • Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential 

  • Current state license 

  • Strong management and communication skills 

  • Knowledge of respiratory therapy and the clinical application of classroom learning 

  • Ability to evaluate instructor competency 

  • Proficiency with computer applications required to perform the responsibilities of the role 

Supervisory Responsibility 

  • All program faculty and staff. 

 

 

 

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Numbers & Facts

LocationGlendale, Arizona
IndustryAccounting and Auditing Services
Salary$100,000–$110,000 Per Year
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1988

About Company

GREAT CARE CAN BE TAUGHT. LEAD THE WAY. Join a leader in Education! For more than 30 years, Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. has prepared thousands of people for rewarding careers in healthcare. Our goal is to concentrate instruction on developing high-demand job capabilities. With 15 campuses across the United States, Concorde is among the premier post-secondary career training institutions in the country. Within every department of the organization, Concorde associates work toward a mutual mission: preparing committed students for successful employment in a rewarding healthcare profession through high caliber training, real world experiences and student centered support.

Skills

  • Accreditation Standardsunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Clinical Medicineunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • File Maintenanceunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Respiratory Medicineunmatched
  • Respiratory Therapyunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
  • Tuition Feesunmatched

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