The Office of Student Learning and Educational Resources (OSLER) is recruiting for a Learning Specialist. The Learning Specialist will work with the OSLER team to provide academic support and academic skills enrichment to students in all Morehouse School of Medicine degree programs, including but not limited to support with learning strategies, study skills, time management, and organizational skills. The Learning Specialist will conduct regular evaluations of student achievement and progress and recommend specific evidence-based assessments, as needed, to inform the development of individual learning plans (ILP). Individual Learning Plans will focus on identified areas of deficiency and include specific goals and objectives to address recommended/required skills development. The Learning Specialist will maintain documentation of ILPs and conduct regular follow-up and assessment of progress towards meeting goals identified in ILPs. In addition, the Learning Specialist will work with the OSLER team to provide academic counseling and deliver student workshops related to the development of effective learning skills, study strategies, time management, and test preparation. This person will support faculty by offering workshops, training, and assistance to enable faculty to better meet the needs of all learners. They will also work with the OSLER team to provide training to faculty on how to better support academically at-risk students. The Learning Specialist will work collaboratively with the OSLER team to develop and promote evidence-based strategies to support and enhance student learning. They will keep key OSLER faculty and staff up to date on the progress of each student. This person will support current OSLER programs and work with the OSLER team to develop new academic interventions designed to improve student performance. The Learning Specialist will help develop and participate in scholarship focused on evaluation of the effectiveness of existing and new academic support interventions.

Highlighted Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the OSLER program manager to monitor student performance and maintain up-to-

date, detailed electronic files for students utilizing academic support services

develop strategies to overcome those barriers

• Work with students to develop individualized learning plans (ILP) to develop more effective

learning, studying, test-taking, and remediation skills

assessments, and making necessary adjustments to individual learning plans

• Work with the OSLER team to develop and identify student resources and make

recommendations for additional academic support services

• Work with course directors to be familiar with course content and structure to provide optimal

academic support

• Develop and deliver student workshops to improve time management, organizational skills,

stress management, test taking anxiety

• Collaborate on training for faculty on learning strategies, study skills, test preparation, and test-

taking strategies

• Support current, and work collaboratively with OSLER team to develop new academic

interventions designed to improve student performance and outcomes

• Participate in appropriate institutional and external committees and activities to align OSLER

student support services with academic programs and other institutional and external resources

• Assist the Office of Student Learning and Educational Resources with key projects/priorities, to

include developing and reviewing reports and assisting with office planning

• Collaborate with OSLER and academic departments on the writing and publication of scientific

papers related to the activities of the office

** The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

This position requires either a master’s degree in an education related field or a minimum of four years as a Learning Specialist or similar role in higher, post-graduate, or professional education environments. This person must demonstrate the ability to work independently and autonomously with minimal direction; be detail oriented; have strong organizational skills and have knowledge of evidence-based learning strategies, test-taking skills, and time management strategies. They must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. This

position will report to the Assistant Director of Learning Support and Academic Enrichment within the Office of Student Learning and Educational Resources.

Master’s degree in Education, or related field or a minimum of four years as a Learning Specialist or similar role in higher, post-graduate, or professional education environments

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Experience: 4 years experience as a Learning Specialist or similar role in higher education, post gradudate or professional education environments.

Excellent oral and written communication skils.