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Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institutie and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 55 years.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Chair is responsible for the quality and compliant functioning of the Pharmacy Technician (PT) program, including supervision of instruction for quality and compliance with accreditation standards as well as maintaining licensure and placement rates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• With the Campus Director, evaluates instructor performance based on classroom observations, student feedback/surveys, and meetings and provides feedback to instructors regarding performance, including corrective feedback for performance improvement.
• Teaches PT classes as assigned. Provides a professional role model for students.
• Upon recommendation of instructor(s), advises and provides support to students relating to grades, attendance and behavior.
• Supervises and ensures quality assurance of the campus PT programs through both internal/external tools (e.g. surveys).
• Ensures compliance with all ACCSC standards, ASHP, and all state and federal regulations.
• Plans, evaluates, makes recommendations for revisions, and supervises the implementation of the approved course curriculum.
• Reviews, recommends, and implements selection of textbooks, instructional aids, instructional resources and equipment for the PT program.
• Responsible for orientation, including information on licensure requirements of all new PT students.
• With the Campus Director and the Corporate Director of Academic Operations, interviews and evaluates instructor applicants.
• Provides training to ongoing instructors regarding new content and equipment.
• Conducts regular department meetings. Prior to each meeting, submits the agenda to the Corporate Director of Academic Operations for approval. After each meeting, forwards the agenda, minutes, and sign-in sheets to the Corporate Director of Operations.
• Interfaces regularly with other department, especially Admissions, Financial Aid, Placement, and the Registrar.
• Ensure that student progress/grade reports are completed by instructors in a timely matter.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the DMS programs requirements, accreditation, and approval standards.
• Ability to provide flexible leadership, coaching and development to faculty members who have a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to teach from standardized curriculum.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and working with adult learners. Provides a professional role model for students.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer focused skills. Ability to address students needs and resolve issues with diplomacy and tact. Is committed to the success of the students and the school.
• Demonstrated Computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population of experiences, personal attributes and backgrounds.
• Possess clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to set goals and prioritize tasks and/or resources to accomplish those goals; effectively manage time and able to handle multiple tasks while completing them within assigned deadlines.
• Possesses a high degree to integrity and commitment to comply with policies, regulations, and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of career opportunities and the expectations of the industry or profession for entry level employees skills and experience.
• Must be flexible to meet schedules that include evening and possible weekend hours.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of three years experience working in the field as a Pharmacy Technician,
• Must posses a current national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board License (PTCB)
• Must have prior teaching experience in Pharmacy Technician Instructor.
• Degree a plus