Field Experience Assistant Coordinator

Walden University is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE). More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree online at Walden. The university offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit WaldenU.edu and WaldenFacts.com.

The Assistant Field Education Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the practicum and field experience processes for the School of Nursing.  This is a full-time position in the School of Nursing within the College of Health Sciences.  This position will report to a Field Education Supervisor.  The Office of Field Education is supervised by the Director of Operations for Field Education.  This position will work with students, field education coordinators, academic leadership, program directors, specialty coordinators, faculty, academic advisors, contract administrators, support staff, as well as other administrators in the college.

• Phone triage, retrieve messages from department voice mail and distribute to appropriate staff.
• Return calls when appropriate and the direction of the nurse field education coordinators.
• Send out practicum application approvals to students and preceptors.
• Maintain practicum deadline table.
• Run LEAP reports as directed.
• Extract data from Share-point or other databases to create reports as directed, including IQI.
• Assist with evaluations distributing and processing.
• Take meeting minutes as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining spreadsheets and database.
• Assist with tracking and maintaining student field education files, field education applications, and field placement site information.

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Solid customer service and teamwork skills. Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated solid, advanced-level skills in operating in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, SharePoint PowerPoint Outlook and the ability to learn Walden's administrative database.
• Experience in online distance-learning environment a plus.
• Experience working with graduate students in an educational environment a plus.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $16.65 and $27.36. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
  
   

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.