Learning Specialist - Part-Time Position

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Learning Specialist 2
- Part-Time Position — USC Marshall School of Business

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This position is part-time (20 hours/week) with benefits and reports to the Marshall University HELP Program Director. 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. The employee will assist in the development of strategies, coordination of services, instruction of individuals or groups, and implementation of recommendations via a virtual and/or in-person format for JCESOM students.

The employee will collaborate with designated JCESOM staff to identify student needs, provide proper support, give feedback/updates on progress, and provide training as necessary.

Goals for services provided by the learning specialist include, but are not limited to: improving student study and test-taking strategies; increasing passing rates for 1st and 2nd year MD students; increasing passing rates on board exams, shelf exams, or other types of examinations; improving overall performance/confidence in the program; improving pace, efficiency, self-awareness, and memory strategies; and improving JCESOM student retention.

• Identify medical students in need of individual or group support by communicating with JCESOM faculty/staff.
• Coordinate with JCESOM faculty/staff to determine students requiring more in-depth support via group cohorts.
• Lead one-on-one in-person and/or virtual meetings for identified or self-referred JCESOM students, focusing on areas such as reading comprehension, reading speed, note-taking, test-taking strategies, time organization, study skills, memory improvement, coping with expectations of school, self-esteem, mindfulness, and related areas.
• Lead in-person and/or virtual classes for identified or self-referred JCESOM students, covering similar skill areas.
• Maintain a schedule that includes individual meetings, group cohorts, and administrative time.
• Maintain 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 reports/feedback for students who have completed sessions or 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 needs of students and/or JCESOM faculty/staff.
• Provide yearly condensed Medical HELP curricula (focused on study and test-taking skills) to JCESOM 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 for 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.
• Other duties as needed.
• Physical Demands:
  Spending long hours sitting and/or standing while teaching; use of office equipment and computers over extended periods; light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time.

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The provided description does not specify formal qualifications. Please refer to the original posting for detailed requirements.

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