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Landmark College · 1 month ago

Academic Director: High School Summer Program

Putney, VT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$10K/yr - $10K/yr

Landmark College is offering a position for an Academic Director for their High School Summer Program, which provides an introduction to college living and learning for rising high school juniors and seniors. The Academic Director will manage and lead academic activities, ensuring high-quality instruction and supporting faculty in curriculum development.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Develops and participates in effective, timely communication strategies for all stakeholders in the short-term program

Mentors faculty in accordance with guidelines for Short-Term Programs

Responds to performance issues and participates in personnel matters as appropriate

Ensures curricular consistency and integrity

Assists with planning and administration of orientation

Facilitates routine faculty meetings to facilitate development and communication about the program and student progress, including holding planning meetings in the spring

Initiates and facilitates in the end of program assessments

Conducts performance review of the program instructors

Ensures faculty and students have the necessary equipment and resources for the program

Participates in the hiring of faculty and staff, including substitutes as needed

Consults with student affairs team on student conduct matters

Reads application files of accepted students and places in appropriate classes

Works with the registrar to coordinate scheduling of classes, times, and rooms

Creates and confirms student schedules

Problem solves registration questions during registration (from parents, students, advisors)

Assists with planning and administration of faculty training and student orientation

Facilitates routine faculty meetings to facilitate development and communication about the program and student progress, including holding planning meetings in the spring

Monitors student progress

Conducts academic interventions to support student success

Advises faculty in matters of student conflict or management

Communicates with families about curriculum and student progress, before, during and after the program

Supports the efforts of the Senior director for Short-Term Programs in conversion and recruitment efforts

Reviews student admission files, as necessary