Campus Director of Operations & Education
Are you a strategic leader who is passionate about education, operational excellence, and student success? Do you thrive in roles where you can lead diverse teams, improve campus performance, and create an exceptional experience for students from enrollment through graduation?
This is your opportunity to lead the overall operations and academic vision of a mission-driven career school while ensuring students receive the education, support, and resources they need to build meaningful careers.
We're looking for an experienced educational leader who values collaboration, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement. If you're someone who enjoys developing high-performing teams, strengthening academic programs, and driving campus success—we'll support your success.
What You'll Be Doing
YTI Career Institute has an exciting leadership opportunity at its York, PA campus. As Campus Director of Operations & Education, you will provide strategic leadership for the overall campus, ensuring excellence in academic delivery, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and student outcomes. You will oversee campus operations while fostering a collaborative culture focused on student achievement, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Our York campus has a variety of programs ranging from allied health to trades.
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Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all campus operations, including Education, Admissions, Student Services, Career Services, Financial Aid, and Administrative functions.
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Recruit, hire, train, mentor, develop, and manage faculty and Education Department staff while fostering a collaborative, student-focused teaching environment.
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Partner closely with campus leadership across Admissions, Career Services, Educational Funding, Student Services, and other departments to ensure a seamless and exceptional student experience.
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Lead and manage the daily operations of the campus, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, facilities, and operational planning.
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Ensure academic programs deliver high-quality, industry-relevant instruction while maintaining compliance with accreditor, state, federal, and institutional requirements.
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Oversee curriculum development, implementation, adaptation, and continuous improvement to align with workforce demands and institutional goals.
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Monitor instructional quality through classroom observations, faculty evaluations, and student feedback while supporting instructor development.
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Drive student success by monitoring academic progress, retention, attendance, graduation, and employment outcomes while implementing intervention strategies for at-risk students.
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Monitor campus performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), using data to identify opportunities for operational and academic improvement.
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Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, Title IV regulations, state licensing requirements, and institutional policies while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.
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Lead campus meetings, communicate organizational initiatives, and promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all departments.
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Represent the campus and organization within the local community by building relationships with employers, industry partners, community organizations, and regulatory agencies.
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Demonstrate strong leadership while serving as the primary academic and operational leader for the campus and geographic region assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Required:
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Bachelor's Degree required.
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Minimum 5 years of management experience in a postsecondary educational environment required.
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Knowledge of state regulations, accreditation standards, Title IV regulations required.
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Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
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Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
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Proven ability to work effectively within a matrixed organization while managing remote and blended teams.
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Strong interpersonal, coaching, employee development, and team-building skills.
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Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience using Student Information Systems (SIS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Preferred:
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Master's Degree in Education, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
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Experience leading a career college, technical school, or vocational education campus.
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Experience with strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational growth initiatives.
Why Work With Us?
As Campus Director of Operations & Education, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of both students and employees by leading a campus dedicated to career-focused education and workforce development. You'll oversee academic quality, operational excellence, and student success while building an engaged team committed to delivering exceptional educational experiences.
Supported by a collaborative leadership team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring students not only enroll—but thrive, graduate, and successfully launch their careers.
If you're passionate about educational leadership, operational excellence, and making a lasting impact on students' lives, this is the opportunity for you.
About our company:
YTI Career Institute, a subsidiary of Porter and Chester Institute, is a leading trade school for over 75 years and adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With campus locations throughout Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.
Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our highly qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.
Click here for more company information: https://yti.edu/aboutYTI
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
