Specialist, Educational Iii
Company: UMass Med School
Location: Worcester
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Specialist, Educational Iii
Minimum Salary
US-MA-Worcester
Job Location
1 month ago(2/8/2023 4:44 PM)
Requisition Number
2023-42763
# of Openings
1
Posted Date
Day
Shift
Exempt
Overview
Job Summary:Purpose of the Center for Academic Achievement:The
purpose of the Center for Academic Achievement is to provide
academic support to students from the School of Medicine, Graduate
School of Nursing, and the Graduate School of Biological Sciences.
The Center supports students individually, including one-on-one
remediation, as well as by developing materials and structures
supporting the curriculum, learning environment, and the
faculty.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Provide one-on-one academic
enrichment support for students with academic challenges and/or ADA
accommodations tailored toward their individual needs. Develop or
implement advanced individualized study plans based on interviews,
test reviews, and documentation from other service providersProvide
individual assistance to students preparing for standardized
certification and course exams, addressing study skills,
organization, time management, study planning, and test taking.
Identify students with mental health needs and refer to, or
communicate with, other support personnel when appropriateProvide
academic enrichment support for UMass Chan programs designed to
enhance learner recruitment and retention, particularly for those
individuals and groups at risk for academic difficulty including
non-traditional learners and those from underrepresented groups in
medicineFollow-up with students to ensure appropriate case
management.Develop and disseminate materials, resources and
curricular content, including online offerings, to enhance academic
enrichment access and support for learners and faculty. Actively
participate on teams representing the department as assigned.Track
and report program outcomes and quality measures. Perform other
duties as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in
Education/Psychology, or equivalent experience3 years of relevant
job experience.Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications
skills.
Comfort querying students about
sensitive issuesFamiliarity with interviewing students to arrive at
appropriate individualized interventionsAbility to utilize and
identify resources to gain familiarity with curriculum, as well as
to design intervention programsWritten communication skills
required include:
Effectively write case notesClearly
document intervention recommendationsWrite up case progress
summaries for others involved in student supportUsing email to
efficiently to arrange meetings, provide case follow-up, and share
information as needed with othersSeeking input to further develop
skills and assist studentsCoaching skills to facilitate student
ability to implement their learning plans. Familiarity with ethics
related to FERPA, confidentiality, and other laws governing
communication in an educational settingFamiliarity with Outlook
(scheduling and email), Excel, Word, Power Point, and other
computer programs used in service to studentsExperience developing
interventions in an educational settingKnowledge of Blackboard
Learn or another similar educational platform PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD in Education/Psychology, or
equivalent experienceExperience working with graduate level
learners
Keywords: UMass Med School, Worcester , Specialist, Educational Iii, Other , Worcester, Massachusetts
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