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Lincoln Tech
Paramus, New Jersey

Assistant Director of Nursing Education ***Sign on Bonus!

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Lincoln Tech has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director of Nursing to assist with managing the Nursing Education Department. You will help to achieve the optimum level of student retention and fulfill the institutional aims and mission of the organization, by maintaining the highest level of quality, ethics, and integrity. You would ensure that the school's operations are in full compliance with all government, accreditation, and Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities of an Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Assist with faculty recruitment, hiring, and orientation
  • Mentor faculty members; provide support and direction in areas of educational development
  • Assist faculty in instructional delivery methods that address students' differing learning styles
  • Ensure that all instructors are present, and that adequate provisions are made for classes affected by faculty absences
  • Evaluate and update the Faculty Education Plan (FEP) for all nursing faculty
  • Conduct classroom observations and surveys; review results with faculty, students, and the Director of Nursing - PN, as appropriate
  • Manage student progress from orientation to graduation. Ensure satisfactory academic progress as it relates to student progression

Requirements of an Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Active RN License in state of New Jersey
  • 3+ years of experience in education or management
  • 3+ years of nursing experienc
  • Ability to produce routine reports and correspondence
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

  • MSN education track

Full-Time Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Growth Opportunities

Sign-On Bonus

  • $5,000 Sign on Bonus***
  • Upon meeting the criteria and payable under the terms of Lincoln Tech's Employee Sign-on Bonus Agreement.
  • Staffing agency candidates are not eligible for Sign on Bonuses offered at Lincoln Tech.

About Us

For over 75 years Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, Information Technology, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts.

Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Email: careers@lincolntech.edu [careers@lincolntech.edu]
  • Website: lincolntech.edu

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Key Responsibilities

Assist in managing the Nursing Education Department by overseeing faculty recruitment, mentoring, and instructional quality. Ensure institutional compliance with government and accreditation policies while managing student progress from orientation to graduation.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an active RN license in New Jersey. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in both nursing and education or management.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Academic Progress ManagementClassroom ObservationReportingCompliance Management

Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)106 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Education listings in New Jersey6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nursing leadership listings in New Jersey93 active5,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 60% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Education listings58 in the last 30 days32 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New Jersey figures use all nursing leaderships: too few New Jersey Nursing Education postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing Education ***Sign on Bonus! at Lincoln Tech a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
23%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nursing Leadership listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lincoln Tech

Higher Education
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life and Disability Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Growth Opportunities
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k
Typical market rent
$5,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.