Director of Clinical Education - Respiratory Therapy

Position Overview

Director of Clinical Education - Respiratory Therapy

Compensation: $90,000-100,000 per year

Shape the future of respiratory care through hands-on clinical education.

At Concorde Career Colleges, we're preparing the next generation of respiratory therapists to make a meaningful difference in patient care. We're seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to serve as our Director of Clinical Education – Respiratory Therapy in Houston, TX.

In this role, you'll lead and coordinate clinical education experiences that bridge classroom learning with real-world patient care. From building relationships with healthcare partners and overseeing clinical placements to mentoring students and supporting clinical instructors, you'll help ensure students develop the skills, confidence, and competencies needed to succeed in respiratory care.

If you're passionate about respiratory therapy, clinical education, and helping future healthcare professionals thrive, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead Clinical Education: Plan, coordinate, and evaluate clinical learning experiences that align with program curriculum, educational objectives, and student competency requirements.
• Build Clinical Partnerships: Develop and maintain relationships with hospitals, healthcare facilities, and clinical affiliates to support quality clinical placements and learning opportunities.
• Support Student Success: Prepare students for clinical rotations through classroom instruction, laboratory practice, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Oversee Clinical Placements: Coordinate clinical schedules, assignments, and site availability while ensuring students meet required health screenings, background checks, drug testing, and other placement requirements.
• Evaluate Clinical Experiences: Conduct and document clinical site visits, monitor student progress, and assess clinical environments to support effective hands-on learning.
• Maintain Program Standards: Support compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and clinical affiliation agreements.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to quality assurance, program evaluations, student outcomes reporting, and advisory committee activities.
• Lead and Develop Others: Provide guidance, supervision, training, and performance feedback to clinical education staff, fostering a collaborative, student-centered learning environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and a bachelor's degree in any field (required).
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), including:
• At least two (2) years of clinical respiratory care experience.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a faculty member or clinical preceptor in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Direct, specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy and clinical instruction (required).
• Experience educating students in a clinical setting (preferred).

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of respiratory therapy practices, clinical education, student competency assessment, and instructional methods.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, clinical preceptors, and healthcare partners.
• Experience evaluating student performance, providing constructive feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills to coordinate clinical schedules, placements, and program requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to guide, mentor, and support students and colleagues.
• Knowledge of curriculum development, teaching methodologies, clinical supervision, and program evaluation.

Work Environment

• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Overnight and/or Local travel required (up to 10%)

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About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students’ futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.