Teaching Assistant - ATL - Barbados

RUSM

Ross University School of Medicine is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a global education provider headquartered in the United States. The organization’s purpose is to empower students to achieve their goals, find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community. Founded in 1978, Ross is committed to educating a diverse group of skilled physicians to serve as leaders in the U.S. healthcare system. With more than 12,000 alumni, Ross is an important contributor to healthcare in North America. Students complete their foundational studies in Bridgetown, Barbados before completing their clinical training in one of Ross’s affiliated teaching hospitals throughout the United States.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Academy of Teaching & Learning (ATL), you will assist senior faculty in all areas of academic success support provided to students who are in their first two years of their medical school journey. Reporting to the ATL director, you will:

• Support the delivery of individualized/group tutoring
• Assist with the facilitation of sessions in the Academic Enhancement (ACE) courses and Road to Success program
• Track engagement in Concept Clarification Bootcamps
• Assist with the mentorship of medical sciences students
• Provide academic support within the ATL’s strategies and interventions.

Teaching Assistants will spend most of their time coaching students and working in a team to provide academic support to students.

The Team

The Academy of Teaching & Learning‘s (ATL) mission is to help students achieve a solid foundation in the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to succeed in the medical sciences program. We are designed to provide students with academic coaching to help them develop an academic action plan and cultivate effective study strategies including time management, test taking skills and content review techniques to increase their chances of achieving their target exam scores. ATL also supports students with improving their communication including occupational English skills.

Primary Responsibilities

The ideal applicant will be able to engage, mentor, and assist in coaching a diverse student body, as well as work closely and cohesively in a team under the instruction and supervision of the ATL faculty and Director of ATL. To this aim, they must possess excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. It is also important the Teaching Assistant be self-directed and able to work effectively as a member of a team. Strong candidates for this role should be motivated by working on robust, complex, ever-evolving initiatives that are student driven.

Requirements/Skills

• Assist in the instruction of ACE courses especially with small group learning
• Academic support will consist of tutoring sessions, advising on recommended study strategies and test taking skills, content review using multiple choice questions, as well as monitoring the success of students and providing check-ins
• Serve as mentors to a cohort of students by maintaining close communication with each student and providing guidance
• Track engagement during concept clarification bootcamp sessions
• Participate in ATL meetings
• Attend training sessions to become competent in tutoring and assessment skills
• Work independently and collaboratively with a team by developing and cultivating relationships and networks to achieve desired results
• Create student academic resources with the senior faculty to enhance the student experience, such as presentations, videos, and selection of MCQ questions sets
• Complete other duties as assigned by ACE course directors such as grading of ACE assignments

• Complies with all policies and standards

Preferred Experience

• Teaching and/or tutoring experience in academic setting
• Mentoring or advising experience in academic setting
• Leadership experience in student co-curricular activities
• Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office (specifically, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Approach to Work

• Deep commitment to the Academy of Teaching & Learning’s (ATL) mission and our commitment to an exceptional student experience
• Exhibits integrity and professionalism while working on island and remotely
• Comfortable operating in environments of change
• Thrives on feedback and willing to continually learn, improve, and help others grow
• Exceptionally skilled at developing and cultivating deep relationships and networks to achieve results

Work Demands

• All Teaching Assistants are expected to start June 1, 2023
• Applicants must be able to work in their role as TAs until May 31, 2024
• Expected to work Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM AST
• Expected to work 40 hours a week on average
• Ability and willingness to work and collaborate with other RUSM teams, like Student Affairs and Student Services
• Ability and willingness to tutor in evenings or weekends if necessary
• Applicants will be permitted to attend all residency interviews upon approval from director of ATL

• Must be a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine
• Must have an M.D. degree and completed all clinical rotations by April 31, 2023
• Preference will be given to first attempt passing scores on all three USMLE examination attempts (Step 1, Step 2 CK); preferred high performance on both Step 1 and Step 2 CK examinations
• Preference will be given to Satisfactory (or better) grades in all activities undertaken as RUSM student, including performance on NBME qualifying exams
• Strong teaching/tutoring skills and experience; or evidence of potential
• Must work well on a team and show flexibility
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Desire for self-improvement and openness to feedback for improvement

*Please include cover letter with your application and please note your order of preference if applying for more than one Teaching Assistant/Fellow type position.

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