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Excelon Associates lists this Regional Program Director - Construction Trades opportunity in orlando, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Regional Program Director - Construction Trades
Regional Program Director, Construction Trades - Orlando, FL
Location: Orlando, FL (travel to multiple campuses within the region required)
Excelon Associates is conducting a search on behalf of a private university client for a Regional Program Director - Construction Trades based in Orlando. The Regional Program Director is an academic administrator who provides leadership, coordination, and support for the institution's skilled trades programs (Electrical, HVAC/R, Welding, Construction, and related disciplines) across assigned campuses and modalities.
The Director is responsible for quality assurance and regional coordination, with the role focused on program leadership and outcomes, student retention and support, curriculum and accreditation, and faculty development. This is an excellent opportunity for a trades professional with a passion for teaching and academic leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Outcomes
Meet or exceed established regional targets for trades programs, including retention (70% or budget goal), course success, certification pass rates (sit, pass, and certification benchmarks), placement, and graduation
Monitor daily and weekly enrollment and persistence trends for trades programs across campuses and implement corrective action plans when benchmarks are not met
Coordinate with campus leadership to ensure adequate course offerings, lab sections, and faculty coverage that support student progression
Student Retention and Support
Oversee campus-level processes for monitoring trades student attendance, engagement, and early-alert indicators, ensuring timely outreach and follow-up
Support faculty and student services staff in implementing retention strategies specific to trades students, such as lab tutoring, safety training, or skills bootcamps
Review withdrawal and failure data by course, instructor, and campus to identify root causes and recommend interventions
Curriculum, Accreditation, and Assessment
Ensure trades curricula, syllabi, course outlines, and lesson plans align with approved program outcomes, contact hours, and institutional policies
Lead or coordinate curriculum revisions for trades programs, including adoption of new technologies, tools, codes, and industry standards
Ensure program operations, personnel, facilities, and curriculum comply with institutional, state, accrediting, and programmatic regulatory bodies relevant to trades education (OSHA, NCCER, or similar, where applicable)
Faculty Hiring, Supervision, and Development
Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of trades faculty in collaboration with campus leadership and Human Resources
Provide orientation and ongoing training for new and continuing trades faculty, including classroom and lab observations with feedback
Coordinate monthly program meetings (regional or campus-based) with trades faculty to review curriculum, retention, safety, lab procedures, and program outcomes
Monitor and support completion of annual professional development plans for all trades faculty, ensuring appropriate in-service and industry-relevant training
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related trade, technical, or education field
Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably in a career/technical or proprietary school environment
Minimum of five years of work experience in a skilled trade (Electrical, HVAC/R, Welding, Construction, or related field)
Current license or certifications in a construction or building trades field (state Electrical or HVAC/R license, Welding certifications, NCCER, OSHA, EPA)
Demonstrated experience with program coordination, curriculum implementation, or academic leadership responsibilities
Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the assigned region
Bilingual in Spanish and English (written, read, and verbal) preferred
Benefits
Medical coverage, including HSA, FSA, and dependent health care options
Dental and vision insurance
12 paid holidays, paid time off, and a paid volunteer day
401(k) with 50% employer matching
Short-term disability and life insurance
Supplemental life insurance options
Growth opportunities, education assistance, and professional development benefits
No-Cost Benefits
Group life insurance
Long-term disability
Talent referral program
TicketsatWork discount entertainment program
Paid day off on your birthday (full-time employees after two years)
Why Join?
The client fosters a community devoted to academic excellence, innovation, and human development. Every employee plays a key role in advancing student growth while enhancing their own professional journey, supported by a culture of teamwork, respect, and ongoing learning. Employees enjoy professional growth opportunities, career stability, and the satisfaction of contributing to an organization that changes lives through education.
Excelon does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Worksite address
orlando, FL, 32885, US
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