Position summary:
The Director position is responsible for managing and supervising all operations related to Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), Advanced Cardiac Sonography (ACS), and ECHO Continuing Education Programs. This role includes oversight of program(s) accreditation, faculty development, curriculum design, and student success while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee the structure and daily operations of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review, evaluation, ongoing development, and overall effectiveness of the program curricula.
- Ensure the quality and effectiveness of all clinical affiliates and clinical education centers are maintained.
- Ensure educational responsibilities are not compromised by non-educational functions.
- Coordinate, evaluate, and supervise the clinical components of the program.
- Perform collection of feedback and data for ongoing analysis of programs/offerings.
- Serve as a liaison between the college and clinical agencies, fostering effective communication and collaboration with the Clinical Coordinator.
- Provide student counseling and advising as needed to support academic and professional success.
- Maintain accurate student clinical records in collaboration with the Clinical Coordinator, including calculating and reporting quarterly grades.
- Promote and ensure valid evaluations of students by clinical instructors, department managers, staff sonographers, and peers.
- Conduct performance evaluations of students during clinical site visits.
- Regularly review and revise clinical performance objectives to ensure meaningful and valid clinical learning experiences.
- Annually review and update the Clinical Competency Manual and related Policy Handbooks to reflect current CAAHEP standards.
- Collect and analyze student data to monitor retention rates, credential pass rates, and feedback from employer and student surveys.
- Ensure the program meets the accreditation standards set by CAHHEP and remains viable and compliant.
- Maintain professional certification with ARDMS and/or ARRT.
- Serve as a liaison between the Dean and Faculty within the department.
- Develop and implement program-specific policies that align with accreditation requirements.
- Provide excellence in instruction, evaluate faculty performance, and encourage professional development.
- Conduct regular department meetings, record minutes, and post them online.
- Develop and manage the annual departmental budget with input from faculty and provide documentation for approved expenditures.
- Recruit, screen, and facilitate the employment of qualified faculty (full-time and adjunct) as needed.
- Assist in student recruitment, advisement, and registration.
- Prepare course schedules each semester, update syllabi annually, and coordinate syllabi and course content to meet program goals.
- Assign faculty workloads and process paperwork for adjunct and overload pay.
- Manage classrooms, labs, and facilities to meet students’ learning needs.
- Promote the DMS program through participation in community events, outreach activities, and public relations efforts.
- Coordinate advisory committee membership and schedule committee meetings.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator to oversee clinical education, including securing and maintaining clinical sites, developing schedules, and ensuring appropriate supervision and competency evaluation for students.
- Ensure all program documentation (brochures, website, catalog, and handbook) is accurate and up-to-date.
- Represent the College and program at professional events, conferences, and community outreach activities.
- Serve on college committees and recommend department faculty for participation.
- Perform other responsibilities consistent with a director’s role as assigned by the administration.
Minimum Knowledge & Skills Knowledge in:
- Knowledge of CAAHEP rules and regulations specific to Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- Expertise in sonography curriculum development, implementation, revision, and evaluation.
- Counseling skills for interacting with students, faculty, and staff.
- Familiarity with public relations principles and practices.
- Strong supervisory, organizational, and budget management skills.
- Proficiency with applicable computer programs and software applications.
Skills in:- Monitoring and evaluating staff
- Prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks
- Using computers and software application programs
- Designing curriculum and course offerings
- Facilitating effective group interactions
- Solving problems
- Communication, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Preferred Knowledge & Skills:
- Sonography curriculum development, implementation, revision, and evaluation
- Accreditation standards and guidelines
- Grant writing and management
- Program assessment
The above duties are not all-inclusive; rather, they illustrate the type of work assigned to a position incumbent. All listed duties are considered essential functions of the job.
SKILLS & ABILITIES- Proficiency in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, and academic advising
- Maintains current knowledge of discipline and educational methodologies through professional development
- Has attention to detail and prioritizes tasks to multi-task effectively
- Able to demonstrate good customer service and professionalism
- Proficiency in typing, Microsoft Office, and email etiquette
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Proficiency in problem resolution and critical decision making
- Uses interpersonal communication to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as effective student-teacher relationships
Minimum Position Requirements:
1) Must possess a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree; Masters preferred
2) Must possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentrations(s) offered;
3) Must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and educational theories and techniques; and
4) Must have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- 0 Full-Time Direct Reports 1-3 Part-Time Direct Reports
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Safety:- Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety
Salary & Benefits:
- 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
- Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
- An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for full time faculty.
- Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
- Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children.
- Compensation for this 12 month position is based on years of teaching at institutions of higher education or direct employment in the field, and highest level of education. Overload and summer classes are paid separately.
Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.
Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.
Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.
Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.
This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Kilgore College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.
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All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.
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