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Touro University New York is hiring a Graduate Education Learning Specialist. The role requires collaborating with faculty and administration to support graduate and medical students through academic strategies, workshops, and tutoring programs to improve educational outcomes and exam preparation.

Highlights

Identify and assist struggling students early in their academic tenure.
Collaborate with Social Worker to address exam and performance anxiety.
Provide faculty development workshops on teaching and academic support.
Conduct student workshops on effective study and learning strategies.
Support student preparation for National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners licensing exams.
Manage and maximize student tutor programs.
Run the TouroCOM REACH program integrating study strategies with course content review.
Must have a Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Educational Psychology, or related field; Doctorate preferred.
Require knowledge of learning theories, adult development, learning disabilities, and FERPA regulations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Salary range: $66,869 to $83,586 per year.

Graduate Education Learning Specialist Full Description

Overview:

The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) employs a full-time Learning Specialist at each campus, Harlem, Middletown and Great Falls Montana. The broad focus of the Learning Specialist will be to work with faculty and students in order to maximize educational outcomes for our enrolled graduate and medical students. Responsibilities:

Work with college administration to identify struggling students, especially those early in their academic tenure, and to help these students develop and implement strategies which lead to academic success.
Synergize with the efforts of the campus Social Worker to address problems such as exam and performance anxiety.
Provide faculty development workshops that support best practices in teaching, academic advisement, and learning support.
Provide workshops to students on developing effective study and learning strategies based upon one’s learning preferences.
Assist students with the development and implementation of strategies for preparing for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners licensing exams.
Maximize the use of student tutors to support learning outcomes.
Run the TouroCOM REACH program, a program which integrates the practice of study and learning strategies with the review of specific course content.

Qualifications:
Education/ Experience

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Educational Psychology, or related field required
Doctorate Degree preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abiltiies

Knowledge of learning theories and adult developmental theories.
Demonstrated experience in teaching in a university setting, working with graduate and/or professional students, managing a tutoring program.
Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity with medical school curricula and standardized exams of the type given by the NBOME.
The ideal candidate will also possess knowledge of learning disabilities and provisions of reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Enthusiasm for learning and achievement
Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast paced environment
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products
Conceptual, analytical and organizational skills
Innovative and solution-oriented approach
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with various constituency groups.
Familiarity with FERPA and applicable laws and regulations regarding student record, confidentiality, and student’s rights and responsibilities.
Experience with and enthusiasm for working with a diverse student, staff and faculty population within a university setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook

Travel

Work takes place in Administrative Offices.

Maximum Salary: USD $83,586.00/Yr. Minimum Salary: USD $66,869.00/Yr.

Original Job Description

Overview:

Work with college administration to identify struggling students, especially those early in their academic tenure, and to help these students develop and implement strategies which lead to academic success.
Synergize with the efforts of the campus Social Worker to address problems such as exam and performance anxiety.
Provide faculty development workshops that support best practices in teaching, academic advisement, and learning support.
Provide workshops to students on developing effective study and learning strategies based upon one’s learning preferences.
Assist students with the development and implementation of strategies for preparing for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners licensing exams.
Maximize the use of student tutors to support learning outcomes.
Run the TouroCOM REACH program, a program which integrates the practice of study and learning strategies with the review of specific course content.

Qualifications:
Education/ Experience

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Educational Psychology, or related field required
Doctorate Degree preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abiltiies

Knowledge of learning theories and adult developmental theories.
Demonstrated experience in teaching in a university setting, working with graduate and/or professional students, managing a tutoring program.
Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity with medical school curricula and standardized exams of the type given by the NBOME.
The ideal candidate will also possess knowledge of learning disabilities and provisions of reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Enthusiasm for learning and achievement
Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast paced environment
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products
Conceptual, analytical and organizational skills
Innovative and solution-oriented approach
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with various constituency groups.
Familiarity with FERPA and applicable laws and regulations regarding student record, confidentiality, and student’s rights and responsibilities.
Experience with and enthusiasm for working with a diverse student, staff and faculty population within a university setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook

Travel

Work takes place in Administrative Offices.

Maximum Salary: USD $83,586.00/Yr. Minimum Salary: USD $66,869.00/Yr.

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