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Shelton, Connecticut

Assistant Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

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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)
  • RN License in state of Connecticut
  • 3+ years of experience in education or management
  • Ability to read and interpret documents, including federal, state, and local regulations
  • 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

About Us

For 80 years Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, Information Technology.

Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Key Responsibilities

Assist in managing the Nursing Education Department, including faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, instructional support, and coverage for faculty absences. Monitor faculty development and classroom performance, and oversee student progress from orientation through graduation while supporting academic progression.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, an active Connecticut RN license, and at least three years of experience in education or management. Candidates should be able to interpret regulations, prepare routine reports and correspondence, and use Microsoft Office; an MSN with an education focus is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Faculty HiringFaculty OrientationFaculty MentoringDifferentiated LearningFaculty SchedulingFaculty Education PlansClassroom ObservationStudent Progress ManagementAcademic Progress MonitoringRegulatory ComplianceReport Writing

Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 32 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Sign-on bonus
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

Living in Shelton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$555k
Typical market rent
$2,536/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Lincoln Tech

Higher Education
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays