Learning Specialist, Academic Enhancement INST MD, Student Affairs
About The Position
The Learning Specialist in the Academic Enhancement Office within Student Affairs supports medical students’ academic success and well-being. The role provides individual and group academic advising, develops interventions and strategies for students who are at risk or seeking to enhance their academic experience, identifies barriers to success, and uses student data to guide advising. The Learning Specialist collaborates with academic leaders, faculty, and staff to develop and evaluate learning programs and workshops. The position oversees the Peer Tutor program, including tutor coordination, orientation, the online tutoring database and system, program effectiveness, and associated payroll. It also collaborates with the Office of Disability Services to facilitate approved accommodations, coordinate testing arrangements, and refer students for evaluations or counseling when appropriate. In addition, the Learning Specialist contributes to wellness activities and oversees day-to-day operations for Student Affairs programs and events, including White Coat ceremony, Match Day, Careers in Medicine, USMLE programs, Commencement, orientation, and class meetings. Participation in evening and weekend school events is required as needed.
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to identify student needs proactively and adapt to change.
- Strong interest in supporting medical students and understanding their unique needs.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group academic advising to medical students, including developing academic interventions and strategies for at-risk students and students seeking to enhance their academic experience.
- Identify barriers to academic success, recommend effective strategies, and analyze student data to identify and advise at-risk and non-traditional students.
- Collaborate with the Director of Academic Enhancement, deans, faculty, and staff to develop content-specific learning programs and services.
- Design and implement academic enhancement workshops, track participation, and continually evaluate workshop effectiveness.
- Oversee the Peer Tutor program, including supervising tutor coordinators and managing the online tutor database and tutoring system in collaboration with its developer.
- Provide orientation for tutors and tutor coordinators, coordinate with course and clerkship directors and tutors, support efficient program operations, and manage Tutor Program payroll.
- Collaborate with the Office of Disability Services to communicate and facilitate approved accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
- Liaise between students and faculty to arrange approved testing accommodations.
- Refer students in a timely manner for learning disability or psychological evaluations and/or personal counseling.
- Contribute to the Wellness team by creating and facilitating wellness activities.
- Oversee day-to-day operations for Student Affairs programs, including White Coat ceremony, Match Day, Careers in Medicine, USMLE programs, and Commencement.
- Develop materials and lead sessions for BUSMI-IV orientation and class meetings.
- Participate in evening and weekend school events as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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