Program Director - Home Care jobs in Chicago, IL

This position is a grade 17 with a minimum of $76,725 and a mid-point of $102,300. Salary offer will be commensurate with the education/experience, in alignment with the College's compensation philosophy, and the current CBA, if applicable.

Signing bonus: $6,000 after the first year of employment, $6,000 after the second year of employment.

• Bachelor's degree with an equivalent of four years full-time Respiratory Care clinical experience and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT)
• Considerable knowledge in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, and instruction, education methods, administration, and current accreditation and certification procedures.
• Considerable skill to independently analyze and make recommendations regarding programs, procedures, and operations with regard to areas of responsibility.
• Considerable interpersonal, verbal, presentation and written communications skills with the ability to communicate and interact with all levels of staff, administration and stakeholders in a diverse community.
• Considerable skill to work independently with minimal supervision in a team-based environment.
• Working skill in the use of databases, spreadsheet applications, and word processing, preferably with the Microsoft Office applications.

• Curriculum development and instruction (including hybrid and enhanced online courses, maintaining D2L websites for all courses within the Respiratory Care department)
• Program administration (recruiting, advising and admitting students, scheduling, maintaining student files, developing program documents and policies/procedures, fiscal management, handling student issues, communicating with internal and external constituents, evaluating outcomes and program effectiveness.)
• Develop and maintain affiliations with clinical agencies (scheduling, evaluating, maintaining communication, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and supervising clinical instructors)
• Maintain program accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), responsible for ICCB reviews
• Hire, supervise, mentor and evaluate faculty (including adjunct clinical instructors, part-time faculty and clinical coordinators)
• Prepare budget, purchase equipment and supplies, maintain student lab and associated equipment.
• Participate in academic and professional development, departmental and college committees.
• Promote public relations for ECC and the Respiratory Care Program through community involvement.
• Available to respond to internal and external customers, either in person or over the phone, during scheduled business hours.
• Demonstrate independent judgement and discretion in making position related decisions.
• Maintain required training, licensure and/or certification
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to applicable privacy laws.
• Demonstrate sensitivity, understanding and respect of diverse populations within the workplace.
• Maintain an understanding of the work of colleagues to effectively provide backup and/or support for co-workers during times when the division is short-staffed or experiencing an increased volume of work.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed by the department.

1. Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description.

Light (up to 25 lbs occasionally or 10 lbs frequently)

Close visual acuity (e.g. computer, assembly)

Moderate noise

Typical office or administrative