Provides strategic direction and leadership in program assessment, curriculum development, oversight of instructional outcomes, accreditation reporting, program and institutional benchmarking, leads institutional program reviews, and interacts with regulatory, accreditation, and state agencies. The Assistant Director reports to the Chief Academic Officer.

Assist schools and potential school owners with accreditation, licensure and program development. Launched schools in California, Texas and Florida. Assisted with DEAC and ASIC accreditation for several campuses.

Under the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean assumes a leadership role in developing, assessing and growing all programs offered by the New York School of Career and Applied Studies; identifying new markets; forging relationships and partnerships with employers; and monitoring curriculum quality, faculty training and student outcomes.• Successfully converted all courses to Zoom in less than one week during Covid19 pandemic. Responsible for ensuring courses were held, instructors that could not access or use the technology were replaced and ensuring that all professors and students were contacted by advisors frequently during the change to distance education. Student and faculty satisfaction remained at high levels during and after the conversion. • Developed and submitted new programs in: Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician and Healthcare Management. • Provided leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, modifying, and assessing all programs offered by NYSCAS. This includes majors in Biology, Sociology, Math, Chemistry, Business, Psychology, English, Paralegal Studies, Human Services, Education, Computer Science and Radiology. • Evaluated and assist the development of professional development plans and goals for faculty.• Assisted Career Services with the development of employment and internship opportunities.• Worked with the Department Chairs to recruit, hire, coach, and manage instructors.• Worked on the school’s assessment plan and strategic plan..

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Manage Allied Health programs and General Education courses at the Queens and Staten Island campuses. Oversee 1000 students and supervise 25 staff and faculty. Coordinate with Financial Aid, Registrar’s office, Admissions and Career Services to ensure that student success is maximized. • Handles submissions of self-study, program approvals, and program revisions to state, programmatic, and institutional accrediting agencies.• Enhanced retention efforts to include more instructor participation, added an early warning assessment to identify students who are in danger of failing. Increased tutoring hours and expanded the efforts of the office of Student Services to reduce student absenteeism. • Developed policy and procedures to improve classroom management and instructor effectiveness. • Began moving faculty to a standard syllabus for all sections of courses taught between both campuses.

Effectively manage all areas pertaining to 55 staff and faculty members, and over 1200 students. Oversee the development of professional training for staff and faculty as well as coordinating with Financial Aid, Career Services, and Admissions departments to ensure compliance guidelines are followed and student satisfaction metrics are exceeded. • Successfully improved student retention rates by 28% through by creating a system that assigned academic advisors with students who were at risk of withdrawing from the program. This helped to remedy any problems quickly regarding coursework and provided students additional attention in their first module with the school. • Assisted in the writing and preparation of an initial grant of accreditation with ABHES - Mildred Elley received the maximum grant allowed, six years. • Oversee multiple academic programs including; Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Business Management, Paralegal Studies, General Studies, and Practical Nursing. This involves overseeing curriculum delivery and oversight, faculty development, ensuring students are compliant with SAP, and monitoring student support services such as the library, academic advising and tutoring. • Oversee student activities such as academic testing, school events, and graduation ceremonies ensuring students, families and facility expectations are exceeded and the school is represented in a professional manner.

Effectively managed the monitoring and tracking of student assessment, reports and benchmarks as they related to the schools standards for success. Oversaw the central database that used by the intuitions leaders and mangers to enhance collaboration between departments. • Served as the liaison on behalf of the college for the Middle States Accreditation committee as well as acting as the campus resource for accreditation questions. • Created and implemented a data management system using Taskstream to track and compile information regarding student records and data to support institutional and department assessments. • Oversaw the completion and filing of institutional, local, state, and federal government questionnaires, and professional surveys for the school. This included NYSED, Middle States, ABET, and IACBE.

Managed all aspects of hiring, training and evaluating two additional staff members as well as maintained records and ensured all documentation was properly stored and assessable for audit purposes. Oversaw ordering and inventory of books available for student access as well as conducted training sessions for students and facility regarding resources available on campus. • Created and implemented policies and procedures regarding library materials, circulation policies, and entrance testing along with overseeing the department’s regulations and compliance pertaining to state and national accreditation.• Prepared local, state and federal reports including NYSED, IPEDS, ABHES, and Campus Security Cleary reports. • Worked closely with the registrar’s office, bursar, financial aid and academic departments to ensure timely submission of accreditation documentation. • Handled the audit of student files and coordination of student activities such as graduation, orientation and student recognition events.

Reviewed and evaluated resource materials, such as book reviews, in order to select and order print, audiovisual and electronic resourcesWrote, designed and produced a manual for library pagesDeveloped and instituted American History Book club (currently active at Hillside Public Library)Collected and organized books, pamphlets and other material for the Long Island CollectionTrained and managed seven pages and achieved significant improvements in their productivityTrained staff and patrons in database resourcesMaintained Audio Visual equipmentRestructured the Gold Coast Website using DrupalWorked in Reference, Teens and Children's departments

Managed 14 employees and a budget of $150,000. This included overseeing scheduling, hiring and training, and performance reviews. Effectively negotiated contracts for service, materials and equipment ensuring to stay within budget guidelines. Developed policies and procedures to be follow by both staff and students ensuring a quiet and inviting atmosphere to study. • Analyzed and coordinated department budget this included ordering print and online materials, negotiating vendor contracts, and purchasing new equipment for the department. • Planned and administered library services consisting of print, journal, video, audio and online databases as well as taught a mandatory information literacy course for students.

Predominately Reference duties and projects as assignedDeveloped Pathfinder for subject specific websitesEvaluated materials to determine outdated and unused items to be discarded

Reviewed and purchased automation systemOrganized and labeled collectionDeveloped policies for book circulationProvided input into the architectural planning of library facilities11th grade history, AP, government/economics

High School Social Studies, AP

Various page duties in technical services and circulation

10th Grade social studies, inclusion classroom

11th grade social studies, government