Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Persistence and Outcomes, Nursing, the Nursing Academics Specialist is responsible for delivering and maintaining a comprehensive Academic Action Plan for students at risk utilizing the internal West Coast University initiatives and developing strategies to improve testing performance for the pre-licensure West Coast University Nursing programs. The Nursing Academics Specialist evaluates the effectiveness of course initiatives, creates new methods to improve course performance, and proposes developments in curriculum to address nursing program subject matter areas to increase persistence. Establishes specific remediation goals and objectives, conducts remediation workshops and tutorials, and develops methods to enhance student performance. The Nursing Academics Specialist analyzes student data to identify strengths and weaknesses of students within assigned courses in the core nursing program. In addition, the Nursing Academics Specialist utilizes and fully integrates ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) resources to promote understanding of course content and increase overall student persistence.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports students learning through workshops, remediation sessions, group tutorials, and one-on-one meetings to improve course performance.
• Ensures full integration of ATI tools and resources in all student meetings to enhance remediation and concept understanding.
• Creates methods of integrating strategies to increase test taking skills, study skills and note taking skills to increase course performance.
• Evaluates course concepts and cohort performance in order to provide effective recommendations for curriculum review.
• Analyzes assessments to determine remediation needs and to develop effective Academic Action Plans (AAPs) for students.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse License required in state of employment.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of two years as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care or equivalent and/or education.
• Mastery in knowledge of one or more related disciplines (Pre-licensure Nursing)
• Knowledge in technological support and delivery of program area and services.

 

ABOUT US

For over 100 years, West Coast University has been educating and preparing students for professional careers across our six campuses located in Southern California, Dallas, Miami, and Online. As part of our unique student-centric approach to advanced healthcare education you will be empowering future healthcare professionals. At West Coast University our students are Ahead of the Curve. Our Mission is to embrace a student-centric learning partnership that leads to professional success. We deliver transformational education within a culture of integrity and personal accountability.

 

Our benefited faculty and associates are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health & Wellness
• Financial & Retirement
• Family & Parenting
• Vacation & Time Off
• Perks & Discount
• Professional Development

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.

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