Experiential Learning Specialist

Job Description Opportunity at a Glance

The role is responsible for promoting student success through accurate and responsive advisement of the experiential learning experience and service-related areas, providing support, coaching and advocacy as needed for students throughout the experiential learning lifecycle. Through a team-based approach, this position is responsible and accountable for maintaining and coordinating experiential learning applications from submission to registration, advising all students, and serving as a primary point of contact for the student and experiential learning partners.

• Maintains complete knowledge and understanding of curriculum and programs to support students by providing a thorough review of program expectations throughout their experiential learning experience.
• Prepares, documents, tracks and reports experiential learning placements and student data to assess schedules, provide appropriate advising and identify triggers indicating a need for proactive outreach to support student progression.
• Reviews and approves sites and preceptors based on academic rubric and escalates to the academic team as needed.
• Coaches students to explore alternatives to overcome barriers to experiential learning experience and makes appropriate resource referrals when necessary.
• Actively fosters relationships with internal functional areas and stakeholders to deliver an optimal student experience.
• Addresses student concerns by utilizing interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Provides training, guidance, and coaching to peers including sharing leading practices with colleagues.
• Functions as a role model for Covista values and fosters a culture of CARE consistent with our mission, vision, and purpose.
• Supports approval documentation requirements for student placement working with partners and interdepartmental teams.
• Communicates and negotiates collaboratively with partners and preceptors to ensure student success and strong partner relationships.
• Facilitates clinical affiliation agreements and other written support with partners to support experiential learning placement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 3 years of customer service or related experience Preferred.
• Experience with healthcare education Preferred.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills Required.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome objections and facilitate negotiations.
• Attention to detail and mental concentration are necessary for accurately performing tasks, and ability to adapt to change and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to work a variety of office hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Minimal travel may be required.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $20.51 and $28.18. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

The position qualifies for the following benefits.

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k Retirement Program with 6% employer match.
• 15 days of paid vacation per calendar year.
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.

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