Overview
The Education Manager is a hands-on supervisor who coaches and develops a team of (15) Instructors within 11 different programs at the campus. This role will focus on having a positive impact on student enrollments, retention and profitability while fostering teamwork and ensuring the highest standard and consistent education delivery.
What We Offer
- Salary $85K
- Paid Training
- Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI
- and Concorde campuses
- Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible, Holiday)
- Retirement Matching: Paid Holidays, Paid time off, 401K- 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
- Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
- Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
- Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
- Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
- Add MIP yearly bonuses and other benefits
Responsibilities
- Inspire and Educate: Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where students can flourish, fostering their passion for the HVACR industry while imparting your expert knowledge.
- Hands-On Training: Lead by example and provide practical demonstrations, ensuring students gain real-world experience in diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
- Curriculum Development: Collaborate with our education team to enhance existing courses and develop new ones that align with industry trends and advancements.
- Mentorship: Guide and mentor students on their projects, encouraging them to think critically and find innovative solutions.
- Safety First: Instill the importance of safety procedures and best practices to ensure a secure working environment for students.
- Manage the Education department in areas of responsibility by developing and maintaining the budget; controlling departmental purchases and instructor scheduling; hiring and disciplining staff; supporting and promoting instructor development and training through coaching and mentoring; and communicating with staff and students on classroom issues and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Responsible for the development and continued progress of our students by ensuring classes are supplied and courses staffed; partnering with course instructors to improve quality of education with presentation and technical expertise; reviewing new information and updates to stay current with the industry; communicating with other leaders and Admissions to ensure consistent application of rules and guidelines, communication, and delivery of a quality education; counseling students on problems or discipline issues and at times work with other departments to implement solutions.
- Ensures UTI is legitimate in our operations by following the compliance related responsibilities for this position in the supplemental document.
- Performs the obligations of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) including data collection and reporting under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act”.
- Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.
- Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education / Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor Degree preferred
- UTI – Lisle only: ASE’s for course(s) to be taught, or Master Certification for course(s) to be taught, or post-secondary education credential from UTI or similar credential to what UTI confers, or Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree, and valid High School diploma or GED.
- 5 years prior teaching and/or management experience
Skills
- Project Management skills
- Communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills (Microsoft Office products)
- People and management skills and abilities
- Time management skills and deadline oriented, can adapt to a changing fast-paced environment
- Can create budgets and interpret financial data
- Problem solving and decision-making skills, using good judgment and professionalism
- Education: High school diploma or GED, Required, bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience: 5+years of practical work experience in the leadership, management, and strong team building.
- Certifications: Leadership, management, trade knowledge with Auto, Diesel, Welding, HVACR, Collision, Aviation, and Electrical Fields
- Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to effectively connect with students and fellow staff
- Patience and Empathy: A patient and empathetic approach to teaching, understanding that every student learns at their own pace
About Us
It’s all about the reputation. 60 years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry leading brands, 16 campuses, 5 technical schools. But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy.
