Job Title Director of Education
Kaplan Division Kaplan Higher Ed Campuses
City Detroit
State/Province Michigan
FT/PT Full Time
Job Level Director
Required Working Hours Days
Job Description Kaplan Higher Education
Director of Education

Are you ready for the challenge to create and drive the academic programs at Kaplan Higher Education? Join us in our newly renovated facility in Harrisburg.
As the Director of Education you will create the fulfillment of educational goals through your skill to direct educational planning, lead your staff, and guide educational programs. Your direct reports will be the Program Directors, Student Services Coordinator, and Instructors.
Our ACICS accredited degree and diploma programs are primarily in Business, IT, Criminal Justice and Medical. We are well established in the community with a dedicated staff who are committed to student success.
If you believe in "building futures one success story at a time," then you will thrive here.
What you will do:
. Program development, curricula development, and training, and budget responsibilities.
. Lead an academic team of program directors, instructors, and student services staff.
. Maintain positive student retention and ensure a quality educational experience for our students.
. Create a long range plan and develop metrics for evaluation of outcomes.
. Participate in instructor training, observation, and evaluation.
. Ensure compliance with state Department of Education, accreditation. regulations and policies.

If you have experience in a proprietary school you are especially encouraged to contact us.
What skills and experience you will need:
. Persuasive communication skills, with an orientation toward results
. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
. An ongoing customer focus
. The highest levels of integrity at all times
. Masters degree in a field of education and teaching experience required.
. Five or more years of management or supervisory experience in an education department
Benefits available for those who qualify included:
Immediate health and dental plans
Sick days, holidays, and vacation days
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Life and Business Travel Accident Insurance
Long-term Disability
Group Legal Services
Financial Planning
Who we are:
Kaplan Higher Education (www.khec.com), is a division of Kaplan, Inc (www.kaplan.com), and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). Kaplan is a pace setter in transforming for-profit education through high professional standards. Presently, we are providing post-secondary education at 78 college campuses across twenty one states.

EOE
Submit your resume in Word format to dgonzalez@kaplan.edu.