Nursing Academic Support Coordinator

Job title: Nursing Academic Support Coordinator

About the Role LIU Nursing Academic Support Coordinator coordinates efforts to enhance student success by adapting to the classroom and testing demands of the Nursing Department. You will develop and run academic support sessions focusing on test-taking strategies, the nursing process, nursing content, and study skills, with sessions ranging in number to meet student learning needs. Frequent one-on-one sessions may be required to address content gaps or test-taking anxiety.

What You'll Do

• Attend pertinent classes at the beginning of each semester to review resources and introduce test-taking strategies.
• Offer end-of-semester ATI review sessions for Sophomore and Junior nursing students.
• Offer weekly ATI content review sessions for seniors.
• Provide course-specific test-taking question-and-answer sessions and strategies to undergraduate nursing students.
• Develop and maintain policy and procedures for remediation.
• Remain informed of all changes in NCLEX (NextGen) test procedures and attend the NCLEX conference yearly.
• Offer orientation to faculty with respect to ATI and remediation.
• Support faculty in developing test-taking strategies, clinical case development, policy and procedure development, remediation skills, and other areas as needed.
• Maintain records of attendance at all workshops, remediation, and test-taking sessions.
• Remain an active member of the Academic Standing Committee and a supportive resource during appeal meetings and decisions.
• Proctor ATI and course exams, as needed.
• Maintain partial nursing faculty teaching assignment in the coach’s area of expertise as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Conduct math reviews at the beginning of each semester.
• Research and adopt new strategies for students to handle test-taking anxiety.

What We're Looking For

• Master’s degree in nursing or nursing education, or related field required; prior experience in higher education remediation support is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in related academic or clinical experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills with proven strength in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Blackboard learning management system software.
• Highly proficient in ATI testing software functions and reports.
• Ability to identify learning gaps via analysis of student performance and develop action plans to bridge those gaps.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in higher education remediation support is preferred.