Manager, Academic Coaching and Enrichment - School of Medicine

Hackensack University Medical Center•Nutley, NJ

72d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Wellbeing, the Manager of Academic Coaching and Enrichment (ACE) is responsible for the expansion of the design and development of comprehensive, evidence-based, academic coaching and enrichment programming available to all medical students. This role provides proactive support and resources to students prior to matriculation. This role will lead a team of Medical Education Learning Specialists, specialized supplemental consultants in learning strategies, and trained medical students in providing individual and group academic coaching and enrichment to students. This role uses best practices in a holistic learning strategies approach and will include the delivery of the Cognitive Skills elective for all courses in the medical education program including clinical skills training. This role will be responsible for pursuing scholarly work by analyzing programmatic data under IRB-approved protocols. Professional presentations and peer reviewed publications are expected in this role. A cover letter is required for this position. Please include a cover letter on the first page of your resume document when applying!

Requirements

Master's degree in Educational or Cognitive Psychology with specialization in learning and remediation
A minimum of 8 or more years of experience working with college students is preferred in one or more of the following areas: academic advising, curriculum planning, and college teaching.
Working knowledge of the sciences (biology, human anatomy and physiology, etc.).
Previous experience working with adult learners required; experience in medical education and administration preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Nice To Haves

Enrolled in graduate study or completion of Ed.D. or Ph.D.
Doctoral Degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education Administration, or another tertiary educational administration field.
Experience in Undergraduate and/or Graduate medical or graduate health professions education.
Minimum of 5+ years in administration of an academic support or tutoring program in an institution of higher education.
An understanding of, ability to demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, ability, military, religious, sexual orientation and gender identity backgrounds of medical students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

Provides overall leadership for the effective expansion of program and service offerings for all academic coaching and enrichment activities and initiatives that impact the success of students.
Trains, develops and supervises a professional team of Medical Education Learning Specialists to provide diagnostic interviews, strategy, structure, guidance and individual consultation in the areas of learning and test taking strategies, time management, and preparation for licensure examinations.
Designs and develops academic success resource materials for medical students prior to matriculation to promote readiness for medical school.
Designs and develops implementation plans for the expansion of academic coaching services to students pursuing Phase 3 Residency (P3R).
Designs and develops academic coaching and enrichment services across modalities including, individual, small groups, classroom workshop format and 2-4 week intense elective models.
Expands the Peer Tutoring Program to include delivery of small and large group instruction and an asynchronous video library to support student learning during a course or clerkship. Including but not limited to, the hiring, training, monitoring and evaluating of Peer Instructors and the selection and scheduling of students in need of academic coaching and enrichment.
Establishes internal structure of Peer Tutor Program including processes to identify, train and supervise Peer Tutor Leaders who independently manage designated sections of the program.
Participates in orientation and board review activities including the planning and teaching of group sessions.
Attends classes and other educational activities to gain thorough exposure to current educational content and methodology: review course and clerkship materials, books, websites, practice examinations, etc. for effective student assistance.
Tracks and monitors student performance using a systematic approach to identify students at risk of academic difficulties and provide timely support.
Develops academic coaching and enrichment resources for use online, in print and/or in-person.
Establishs quality improvement projects to evaluate program effectiveness, ensuring appropriate IRB approvals are obtained to support scholarly dissemination.
Collaborates with Student Accessibility Services and facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities and maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Collaborates with all departments in the School of Medicine and provides training when necessary to support student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness.
Serves on committees, and engages in educational scholarship as part of ongoing contribution to the school's academic mission.
Contributes to the scholarly research and assessment of learning in undergraduate medical education, through preparation of various posters, articles, and/or presentations).
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.