Learning Specialist - TEMP

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Academic Support by providing direct support and creating learning support services and resources for all DUCOM students. Support is provided in the areas of adult learning, remediation, academic enhancement, time management, knowledge organization, and test-taking skills to help students become independent learners.

Essential Functions

• Provide individual supportive counseling to medical students. Develop expertise in working with at risk medical students.
• Create, deliver, and assess a robust program of small group discussions and workshops on a variety of study topics that address students' needs, including but not limited to: the transition to medical school, time management, note-taking, study cycle, and motivation.
• Develop, implement, and provide oversight of hard copy and electronic resources such as study templates and resource lists to be available to students on campus and on Blackboard.
• Meet with students individually and in small groups to consult on learning strategies and study schedules.
• Assess students having academic difficulty and develop plans for intervention.
• Manage and monitor the tracking process of year 1st -3rd students who experience academic difficulty.
• Develop and implement enrichment and remedial programs to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Manage Step 1 and Step 2 workshops and the advising processes.
• Work with faculty to develop programs designed to assist students with academic difficulty.
• Assist with coordinating the pre-matriculation, high school programs and other special programs.
• Manage, advance and further develop the Academic Advising webpages to provide students with relevant, accurate, current and robust career advising information and resources.
• Maintain and update resources and content on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor and review relevant external websites, listservs, and communications to identify relevant updates, changes and/or new information, programs, resources, opportunities, etc.
• Define strategies to enhance presentation of resources and/or access to resources within the website.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Masters Degree in higher education, education, or psychology.
• Minimum of two years' experience working with adult students or in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating small and large group workshops.
• Excellent judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Familiarity with high-stakes objective testing and/or the medical school environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students, tutors, course directors, other departmental faculty, and staff.
• Ability to identify students who need a referral to a mental health or other health care professional.
• Detail-oriented and possess excellent time management skills.

Physical Requirements

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Lifting demands 25lbs.
• Typically standing, walking.

Location

• University City, Philadelphia, PA.

Additional Information

This is a Full-time temporary position classified as non-exempt. The pay offered is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.