Learning Specialist
WVU Medicine
Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. The Learning Specialist will assess and teach cognitive/affective skills to students pursuing a Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree. The Learning Specialist will assist and equip medical students to achieve academic and professional success through a variety of activities including academic coaching, life skills support, and other services. The Learning Specialist will also link students to services as appropriate, such as the Peer Assisted Learning Service (PALS). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Masters Degree in higher education, science education, educational psychology, social work, student affairs, special education, basic sciences, or related field. 2. Valid WV driver's license EXPERIENCE: 1. Three (3) years of educational work experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Doctoral Degree in higher education, science education, educational psychology, social work, student affairs, special education, basic sciences, or related field. EXPERIENCE: 1. Five (5) years of educational work experience CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Maintain a working knowledge of the learning sciences literature, instructional theory, study resources (e.g., ANKI) and test-taking strategies to operationalize advising services and programming to maximize students' academic and professional success. 2. Provide medical students with relevant learning strategies, trouble-shooting, coaching, advocacy, and support. 3. Assess students' academic progress and develop strategies for academic improvement. 4. Design specific study/time management plans based on students' needs. 5. Provide instruction and advising that will occur in individual student appointments, workshops and professional development activities. 6. Assess, innovate and implement strategies to improve student support services across the medical curriculum and monitor the academic progress of medical students in collaboration with faculty and the student services team. 7. Manage academic intervention and advising for medical students, including tracking their academic progress; initiating student contact; interpreting assessment instruments, including but not limited to The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI), Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory, Error Analysis; and using results to advise students on how to enhance learning and performance. 8. Identify and guide students to appropriate resources, such as the Office of Accessibility Services and assist with implementation of approved accommodations. 9. Assist student in applying for accommodations on national licensure examinations including but not limited to the USMLE. 10. Oversee the Peer Assisted Learning Services (PALS) program, including vetting applications for peer tutors, and orienting tutors to their roles and responsibilities.
11. Thoughtfully integrate evidence-based approaches to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds. 12. Perform data entry and management of student data (e.g., online student portfolios) to support identification and advising of at-risk students and documenting in the portfolios the recommended interventions. 13. This position will add academic counseling notes in the E*Value portfolio system when meeting with and communicating with students. This aspect of the position will require collaboration with the director of assessment to ensure proper and consistent documentation of educational or academic counseling/coaching. 14. Assist in preparation of operational reports and analyze assessment data to identify progress, adverse trends, and recommendations for curriculum development. 15. Meet with faculty and students services team on a regular basis (e.g., post-exam meetings with course directors) to monitor progress of students' academic and professional development.
16. Assist students in successfully integrating into the institution's environment to thrive both personally and academically. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Frequent sitting 2. Use of keyboard for typing 3. Driving a motor vehicle to travel to regional campuses and other venues as necessary WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Normal office environment SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Demonstrated leadership, organization and management skills 2. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with senior management across organization orally and in writing 3. Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills 4. Knowledge of the structure and operations of a major university 5. Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects 6. Demonstrated ability to foster team work, delegate and ensure accountability 7. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills 8. Advanced project management skills 9. Skills in exercising initiative, resourcefulness and sound judgment with the ability to problem solve and make decisions 10. Ability to use email, word, PowerPoint and excel 11. Ability to use and teach implementation of Learning Space and E-value Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Shift:
Day (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt) Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center:
8341 UHA Deans Office Medical Education Address:
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
11. Thoughtfully integrate evidence-based approaches to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds. 12. Perform data entry and management of student data (e.g., online student portfolios) to support identification and advising of at-risk students and documenting in the portfolios the recommended interventions. 13. This position will add academic counseling notes in the E*Value portfolio system when meeting with and communicating with students. This aspect of the position will require collaboration with the director of assessment to ensure proper and consistent documentation of educational or academic counseling/coaching. 14. Assist in preparation of operational reports and analyze assessment data to identify progress, adverse trends, and recommendations for curriculum development. 15. Meet with faculty and students services team on a regular basis (e.g., post-exam meetings with course directors) to monitor progress of students' academic and professional development.
16. Assist students in successfully integrating into the institution's environment to thrive both personally and academically. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Frequent sitting 2. Use of keyboard for typing 3. Driving a motor vehicle to travel to regional campuses and other venues as necessary WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Normal office environment SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Demonstrated leadership, organization and management skills 2. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with senior management across organization orally and in writing 3. Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills 4. Knowledge of the structure and operations of a major university 5. Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects 6. Demonstrated ability to foster team work, delegate and ensure accountability 7. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills 8. Advanced project management skills 9. Skills in exercising initiative, resourcefulness and sound judgment with the ability to problem solve and make decisions 10. Ability to use email, word, PowerPoint and excel 11. Ability to use and teach implementation of Learning Space and E-value Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Shift:
Day (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt) Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center:
8341 UHA Deans Office Medical Education Address:
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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