Learning Resource Specialist

Job Description

The Student Affairs department at the UMKC School of Medicine is seeking an experienced Learning Resource Specialist. This position is responsible for assisting first and second-year medical students in a combined BA/MD program through individual coaching, specifically in study skills and test-taking strategies for a rigorous science curriculum. These students matriculate directly from high school into the program, requiring support tailored to learners transitioning immediately into an accelerated college and medical education environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Work with individual course directors to be familiar with course content and structure for the purpose of providing optimum academic support to students.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a proactive system with departments of the school of medicine to address the academic needs of incoming and current students in years 1 and 2 classes.
• Develop and deliver learning resources and educational programing
  • Plan and implement workshops covering topics such as diverse study methods, time management, test preparation, and test-taking etc.
  • Maintain a list of peer tutors for the School of Medicine and disperse to student body
  • Interface with current academic support resources at UMKC and facilitate their use by year 1 and 2 medical students

Operational Leadership

• Monitor academic performance of year 1 and 2 students and conduct proactive outreach to the student, their academic advisor and faculty as needed.
• Provide individualized academic counseling and coaching
  • Meet students to develop effective study habits, time management strategies, and test-taking approaches.
  • Support students experiencing academic challenges, remediation, or transitional stress.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills for relational engagement across a diverse population of students with varying learning and support needs.
• Self-motivated and team oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to implement deadlines and hold students accountable
• Proficient computer skills and able to work with multiple data systems