Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and active administration of the future LVN and current MA programs, including curriculum, faculty, clinical education, student progression, and outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with BVNPT, BPPE, California regulations, institutional policies, and applicable approval or accreditation standards.

• Lead program planning, evaluation, continuous improvement, and corrective action based on student and program data.

• Develop, review, update curriculum, syllabi, instructional plans, skills checklists, and evaluation tools.

• Recruit, orient, supervise, evaluate, and support faculty, clinical instructors, and program staff; ensure required faculty documentation is maintained.

• Oversee student admission, retention, remediation, graduation readiness, licensure or certification preparation, and transition to employment.

• Monitor outcomes, including completion, retention, pass rates, placement, employer satisfaction, and graduate performance.

• Develop and maintain clinical sites, affiliation agreements, preceptor partnerships, advisory boards, and workforce partnerships.

• Prepare and submit required reports and documentation for BVNPT, accrediting bodies, and grant funders; lead site visit readiness, grant report submission, and compliance efforts.

• Collaborate with leadership on program budgeting, forecasting, and allocation of instructional resources.

• Teach or provide classroom, skills lab, simulation, or clinical supervision support as needed.

• Represent the programs in committees, community meetings, employer partnerships, and regulatory communications.

Requirements:

• Must meet BVNPT Program Director requirements under California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 2529.

• Experience managing a vocational nursing, medical assistant, or allied health program required.

• Completion of approved coursework in administration, teaching, and curriculum development required.

• Current, active California Registered Nurse license required.

• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training required.

• Baccalaureate degree from an approved school required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

• Business degree strongly preferred, such as Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or related field.

• Travel between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement are governed by policy.

• Occasional evening or weekend availability may be required based on program, clinical, regulatory, or student support needs.

• Reasonable attendance, punctuality, and availability during scheduled on-site office hours are expected to meet operational, instructional, student support, and regulatory obligations.

• Minimum three years of RN experience required.

• At least one year of teaching or clinical supervision experience in a state-approved nursing, vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician program within the last five years; or at least three years of nursing administration or nursing education experience within the last five years.

• Knowledge of BVNPT regulations, vocational nursing standards, clinical education, student records, faculty qualifications, and program approval processes.

• Knowledge of MA scope, competencies, externship requirements, certification preparation, and ambulatory care operations.

• Experience with regulatory visits, program approvals, audits, corrective action plans, compliance reporting, clinical placements, advisory boards, and employer partnerships preferred.

• Strong leadership, supervision, coaching, communication, conflict-resolution, curriculum development, instructional design, program evaluation, faculty development, data analysis, project management, budget management, grant management, and documentation skills.

• Commitment to culturally responsive education, student support, workforce readiness, and community health.

Rewards:

• Job type: Full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

• Onsite Location: 5160 Federal Boulevard San Diego, CA 92105

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits

• Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance

• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

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