Learning Specialist

About the role

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (JCESOM) Learning Specialist will work with medical students and/or physicians in the JCESOM who would benefit from individual or group support to improve their study, test taking, and overall academic skills through focused curricula developed through the Marshall Medical HELP Program.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with JCESOM faculty/staff to identify medical students needing individual support.
• Communicate with JCESOM faculty/staff about students needing more in-depth support via group cohorts.
• Lead one-on-one in-person and/or virtual meetings for identified or self-referred JCESOM students.
• Lead in-person and/or virtual classes for identified or self-referred JCESOM students.
• Maintain a schedule to include individual meetings, group cohorts, and administrative time.
• Maintain the relevance and ingenuity of Marshall Medical HELP curricula and strategies.
• Design and revise curricula based on research, student feedback, and other insights to improve the program.
• Provide agreed upon reports/feedback for students who have completed individual sessions and/or group cohorts, including concerns, successes, and recommendations to students and JCESOM faculty/staff.
• Collaborate with HELP Program Director to maintain best practices, review student progress, and assess individual, group and/or JCESOM faculty/staff needs.
• Provide yearly condensed Medical HELP curricula (focused on study and test taking skills) to JCESOM students post-first block.
• Provide yearly training to JCESOM advisors on best practices in assessing student needs and providing basic strategies for success.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of JCESOM expectations of all incoming and enrolled students.
• Represent JCESOM and/or The Marshall Medical HELP Program at university or professional functions, including national conferences and recruitment opportunities, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with medical students or physicians.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and implement effective curricula and strategies.
• Knowledge of study and test-taking skills.