Academic Learning Specialist - Nursing Program

About the role

The Academic Learning Specialist serves as a student success professional within the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The position provides academic coaching, student support services, remediation, clinical readiness coordination, and NCLEX preparation support designed to improve student retention, progression, graduation, and licensure outcomes. The position plays a critical role in helping students develop effective learning habits, clinical judgment, test-taking strategies, note-taking techniques, and NCLEX readiness while ensuring compliance with clinical requirements necessary for progression in the program.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic coaching and student support services
• Deliver remediation and clinical readiness coordination
• Offer NCLEX preparation support
• Help students develop effective learning habits, clinical judgment, test-taking strategies, and note‑taking techniques
• Ensure compliance with clinical requirements for program progression
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution
• Current active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct client care experience as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology and educational software applications

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or a related field
• Experience in nursing education, tutoring, academic coaching, advising, or student success services
• Experience with ATI testing and remediation systems
• Experience managing CastleBranch or similar compliance management platforms
• Community college experience

Skills

• Academic coaching and student support
• Remediation and clinical readiness coordination
• NCLEX preparation
• Instruction in effective learning habits, clinical judgment, test‑taking strategies, and note‑taking techniques
• Technology proficiency and educational software applications

Pay

Hiring range: $70,000–$80,000.

Schedule

Work schedule is assigned by the supervisor; telework options are subject to change based on business needs.