Director of Education

About this role

Training Tomorrow's Technicians to Become Skilled, Employable and Essential.

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About Centura College
Centura College is a premier provider of hands-on technical and career training, offering programs in Allied Health and Skilled Trades. We are passionate about preparing the next generation of skilled professionals by equipping students with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in rewarding careers.

With flexible day and evening classes, real-world experience, and a supportive learning environment, Centura College is committed to making a difference in the lives of our students. Ready to inspire and guide future professionals? Apply today!

Centura College - Campus Director of Education

Location: Norfolk, VA
Compensation: up to $90,000

Schedule: On-site Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm, occasional night and weekend hours based on campus needs

JOIN OUR TEAM

Join a mission-driven educational organization dedicated to academic excellence, workforce readiness, and student success. We are seeking an experienced and strategic educational leader who is passionate about faculty development, instructional quality, accreditation compliance, and improving educational outcomes within a higher education and career-focused learning environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and results-driven leader to make a meaningful impact on student achievement, faculty performance, and institutional effectiveness while helping shape the future of postsecondary and vocational education programs.

POSITION PURPOSE

We are actively seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Education & Academic Operations to lead and oversee academic programs, faculty development, curriculum compliance, and instructional quality. This role is responsible for ensuring all educational operations align with Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) standards, state education regulations, institutional policies, and higher education best practices.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic educational leader with expertise in curriculum management, faculty coaching, accreditation compliance, instructional effectiveness, workforce development, and continuous institutional improvement within higher education, postsecondary, vocational, technical, or career education environments.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Education & Academic Operations will collaborate closely with campus leadership, corporate academic teams, program coordinators, and faculty to promote academic excellence, student retention, accreditation readiness, operational effectiveness, and student success outcomes across all educational programs.

This role oversees instructional quality initiatives and supports faculty performance, professional development, and continuous improvement efforts throughout the campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES