Course Management & Exam Specialist - Sacramento, CA

The Course Management and Exam Specialist provides instructional support and ensures adequate preparation for courses taught in the Physician Assistant (PA) program. Partnering with the faculty, the Course Management and Exam Specialist will manage curriculum to facilitate efficient and flowing instructional activities. This position helps to ensure compliance of program curricula with multiple national and state professional boards and accreditation standards bodies and is responsible for the planning and coordination of testing activities and monitoring PA student’s progress, including the development, monitoring and analysis of complex, interrelated systems for identifying student deceleration as measured against PA program policies.

1. Analyzes and ensures adherence to copyright laws. Keeps up to date and educates faculty and staff in regards to guidelines for securing copyright permissions.
2. Composes instructional documentation on a variety of instructional activities.
3. Working closely with faculty, develops course materials; including producing for distribution and/or posting materials to facilitate instructional activities.
4. Works closely with faculty and IT/AV staff to support instructional necessities ensuring classrooms are set up appropriately day-to-day.
5. Manages and administers all practical exams, case-based and team-based learning activities, clinical skills sessions, and examinations.
6. Ensures a fair, secure, and consistent testing environment is maintained by working closely with faculty and evaluators before during and after all exams, and utilizing available technologies such as video and recording of exam sessions.
7. Manages online software system for downloading student test scores and results into grade book system. Manages ExamSoft online program for student progress.
8. Maintains and analyzes complex interrelated student grading and information systems in an effort to identify student deceleration as measured against PA program policies regarding academic warning, academic probation and testing policy and procedure.
9. Develops individual and aggregate reports on student progress.
10. Analyzes student progression data and makes recommendations to leadership regarding student progress and completion. Backs up recommendations with analytical data.
11. Performs all other duties as assigned or requested.

Education/Work Experience/Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Requires minimum 5 years of experience working in a Physician Assistant program or similar professional education program; or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Knowledge of the PA profession, PA education, and PA professional organizations (e.g. ARC-PA, NCCPA, PAEA, AAPA) strongly desired.

Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:
• Possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to compile, organize, and compare data and draw conclusions; 
• Ability to develop goals/plans for resolution and implementation; 
• Ability to report results and recommendations clearly; 
• Possesses strong interpersonal communication skills to clearly, effectively, and tactfully interact with diverse individuals; secure, and/or provide information to clarify situations, resolve problems and ensure cooperation among individuals;
• Demonstrates expertise and knowledge of forms, policies and procedures regarding program curriculum, testing, and accreditation standards, particularly in relation to PA education and training; 
• Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to manage many tasks simultaneously.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro; 
• Ability to work with exam systems to plan, deliver and generate reports for online testing; and ability to adapt to emerging technologies.
• Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel
Work is primarily performed in a standard office and classroom environment.
Work performed during standard business hours. May require occasional evening and weekend hours to complete tasks. 
Occasional travel may be required.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. 
Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Frequent lifting of materials (20 lbs or less), occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

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