Simulation Education Program Manager (School of Medicine - SIM Center)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

18h•$89,585 - $156,725•Hybrid

About The Position

The Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center (JHMSC) is seeking a Simulation Education Program Manager to maximize the effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal of the educational experiences it provides. The Manager oversees simulation educators and the Standardized Patient and Teaching Associate (SP/TA) program, collaborating with subject matter experts to develop and implement simulation-based learning activities for health professionals and trainees. The role ensures sound methodology and quality throughout curriculum development, oversees curricula across interprofessional disciplines, develops plans to assess program effectiveness and competency-based learner outcomes, and advances the Center’s continuing medical education programs. The Manager works with JHMSC leadership to develop educational programs delivered on-site and off-site to internal and external customers. JHMSC supports simulation methodologies in health professions education and professional practice through consultative and supportive services for simulation-based curriculum development and delivery, assessment, faculty development, and system integration. Its work serves the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Hospital System entities, and external clients. The Center also seeks to improve provider safety and patient-care quality through simulation-based research. The Manager leads education-team operations and stakeholder relationships; directs device/manikin-based and SP/TA-based simulation education; guides program development, evaluation, and quality assurance; contributes to research and innovation; and supports professional development and annual performance reviews.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education, Health Science, Allied Health, or a related field.
Ten years of simulation experience.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills when working with various stakeholders.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and display diplomacy.
Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
Excellent project-management skills.
Strong technical and computer skills.
Strong customer-service skills.

Nice To Haves

Documented experience in Standardized Patient and/or Teaching Associate educational methodology.
Registration and licensure in a related healthcare field, such as nursing or respiratory therapy.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification, or ability to obtain it within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direction and leadership to the education team, establish work priorities, foster collaboration, support professional development, and provide performance feedback.
Develop collaborative relationships and stakeholder engagement with faculty, hospital departments, educational institutions, and other internal and external partners.
Coordinate with JHMSC leadership to advance the Center’s goals, mission, and vision.
Lead the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of device/manikin-based simulation activities with faculty, subject matter experts, program administrators, and simulation education staff.
Oversee the educational quality, instructional integrity, and operational readiness of device/manikin-based simulation experiences across interprofessional disciplines.
Consult on simulation-based curriculum design, facilitation, debriefing, and assessment methods for device/manikin-based learning.
Support integration of innovative technologies, equipment, and teaching strategies into device/manikin-based simulation experiences.
Ensure device/manikin-based activities align with educational objectives, learner needs, and simulation-based education best practices.
Manage the operations and ongoing development of the Standardized Patient and Teaching Associate program.
Oversee SP/TA content development, workflow, policies and procedures, staff development, and quality assurance.
Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to SP/TA program staff, standardized patients, and teaching associates.
Collaborate with users and stakeholders to optimize SP-based instruction, debriefing, and assessment.
Identify training needs and support the recruitment, preparation, development, and performance of standardized patients and teaching associates.
Ensure SP/TA-based simulation activities are delivered consistently, professionally, and in accordance with program standards.
Provide expertise and consultation to faculty, instructors, and stakeholders on simulation-based curriculum teaching, assessment, and instructional design.
Contribute to a strategic plan for educational initiatives, defining objectives and success metrics aligned with the Center’s mission.
Identify and support implementation of educational technologies and methods that enhance simulation-based learning.
Oversee evaluation and quality assurance for simulation-based education programs.
Ensure adherence to accrediting-body and Center quality standards, analyze data, propose enhancements, and support development of new curricula.
Contribute to self-studies and reviews, complete analyses, and prepare reports for outside agencies.
Oversee or conduct data analyses to support data-driven decisions and action planning.
Participate in educational research and scholarly activity, including learner assessment, program evaluation, and analysis of simulation education impact.
Conduct annual evaluations of educational and assessment programs and Center resource utilization for reports to key stakeholders.
Promote innovation in simulation methodology, curriculum development, assessment strategies, and educational delivery.
Support initiatives that enhance the Center’s reputation in simulation-based education, research, and innovation.
Identify training needs among simulation instructors, standardized patients, teaching associates, trainers, and simulation operations teams.
Organize and conduct staff-development activities and training to improve simulation-based education, assessment, and research and development.
Establish annual departmental goals and monitor their accomplishment.
Conduct and complete annual reviews of education-team members.