Education Programs Coordinator 24 hour

Hebrew SeniorLife • Dedham, MA

4d • $59,135 - $88,703 • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Program Coordinator is an integral member of the Professional Development Team and serves as the primary point of contact for student onboarding processes and academic affiliation activities across Hebrew SeniorLife. This position serves as a central liaison for students, faculty, preceptors, and academic partners to facilitate onboarding requirements and support a seamless transition into clinical learning experiences. The coordinator is responsible for coordinating and maintaining student onboarding activities, academic affiliation agreements, and educational pathway initiatives while ensuring effective collaboration between departments and educational partners. Responsibilities include maintaining onboarding records and secure program files, tracking requirements and timelines, supporting educational partnerships, and facilitating communication related to academic programming and student placements. In addition, the Education Program Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Director of Professional Practice and the Professional Development Department. Responsibilities include performing clerical and administrative duties associated with educational programming operations; coordinating meetings and department events; managing purchasing and supplies; scheduling activities; reconciling expenses; preparing operational and accreditation-related reports; greeting students and visitors; responding to inquiries; and supporting department workflow and special initiatives. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Healthcare Administration, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Candidates with five (5) or more years of relevant administrative, healthcare, academic, or educational coordination experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in administrative support, healthcare, academic coordination, student onboarding, educational programming, or a related field required; experience within healthcare or academic settings preferred.
• Knowledge of administrative methods, office procedures, scheduling processes, documentation management, and clerical support functions required.
• Experience with student onboarding processes, educational coordination, academic partnerships, and contract or documentation tracking preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat, with the ability to effectively utilize scheduling, communication, and data management systems.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, analyze situations, and determine appropriate actions within established guidelines and standard practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to work collaboratively and professionally with students, faculty, staff, leadership, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage workflows efficiently, and complete assignments with a high level of quality, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Healthcare Administration, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• experience within healthcare or academic settings preferred.
• Experience with student onboarding processes, educational coordination, academic partnerships, and contract or documentation tracking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student onboarding activities for clinical students, interns, and educational partners across Hebrew SeniorLife
• Serve as primary point of contact for students, faculty, program coordinators, and preceptors regarding onboarding requirements and processes
• Track and maintain onboarding documentation including health requirements, compliance materials, background checks, and required onboarding records
• Monitor onboarding status and communicate outstanding requirements to students and academic partners
• Maintain student tracking systems and onboarding records
• Coordinate onboarding timelines to support clinical placement schedules
• Assist with management and tracking of academic affiliation agreements and contracts
• Maintain accurate records related to educational partnerships and contract renewals
• Collaborate with internal departments to support student placement processes and onboarding workflows
• Provide administrative support to the Professional Development Department and Director of Professional Practice and Educational Programming
• Coordinate meeting scheduling, room reservations, educational materials, and department logistics
• Support educational programming preparation and department initiatives
• Assist with committee coordination, meeting preparation, and meeting minutes as assigned
• Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining department resources
• Support annual department events and educational programming activities
• Complete required annual trainings and competencies
• Participate in departmental and organizational meetings
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and administrative efficiencies
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• At Hebrew SeniorLife, you’ll set the highest standard as part of our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, you’ll make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they will make a difference in yours. These life-changing connections will give your work meaning and fuel your desire to be all that you can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here you’ll be supported to always keep growing. And as you do, so will our collective impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree