Learning Specialist @ Touro University

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Touro University New York is hiring a Learning Specialist to enhance educational outcomes for graduate and medical students. The role involves collaborating with faculty and administration to support struggling students, developing faculty and student workshops, and managing learning programs linked to medical licensing exam preparation.

Highlights

Identify and support struggling students early in their academic tenure.
Collaborate with campus Social Worker to address exam and performance anxiety.
Develop and conduct faculty development and student learning workshops.
Assist students in preparing for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners licensing exams.
Manage and maximize use of student tutors and run the TouroCOM REACH program.
Master's degree required; doctorate preferred in Education, Counseling, Educational Psychology, or related fields.
Experience teaching graduate/professional students and managing tutoring programs, preferably familiar with medical school curricula and NBOME exams.
Knowledge of learning disabilities and ADA accommodation provisions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills; familiarity with FERPA and student confidentiality laws.

Learning Specialist Full Description

Overview:

The Learning Specialist will 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 preferred.
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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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
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, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Original Job Description

Overview:

The Learning Specialist will 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 preferred.
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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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
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, PowerPoint, & Outlook

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