[Hiring] Practice Education Specialist @Strayer Education, Inc.

Role Description

The Practice Education Specialist functions within the Center of Excellence (COE) reporting to the Program Director. This position supports site-based learning needs and provides effective leadership for site-based learning, experiential learning, conducting site vetting and administration, and/or clinical training experiences to ensure the intended educational outcomes are met. The Practice Education Specialist will serve as a manager overseeing data collection, quality improvement activities, governance, operations tasks, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

• Ensure high-quality educational experiences for learners and faculty, focusing on SBL quality and achievement of outcomes.
• Engage in the ongoing review of the program, accreditation SBL Outcomes, and learner performance data; identify improvement opportunities based on regular data review.
• Prepare and submit analytics reports on a schedule determined by accreditation requirements and/or the school, summarizing findings and recommendations and tracking the impact of implemented changes.
• Conduct learner site-based vetting, approvals, and administration.
• Approve and manage affiliation requests.
• Manage affiliation database and ensure accreditors' mandates are met.
• Serve as liaison with multiple internal cross-functional partners across both Strayer and Capella Universities.
• Collaborate with the SBL team, Academic Leadership Team, Program directors, Licensure Team, School Curriculum Committee, Advisory Councils, Honor Society Liaison (if relevant), and other committees as assigned.
• Resolve multi-faceted types of problems encountered involving courses, faculty, regulatory, or administrative issues.
• Maintain communications with preceptors/clinical faculty/clinical coordinators/site supervisors, including site vetting, orientations, and evaluations.
• Maintain communications with learners, including site-based learning issues, audits, and evaluations.
• Develop and provide SBL faculty and learner orientations/training as defined by university leadership and/or specialized accreditation and as needed.
• Contribute to specialized accreditation processes, self-study development, and maintain relevant learner manuals and accreditation SBL standards and outcomes assessments.
• Ensure SBL processes are designed per accreditation standards and followed by all involved.
• Conduct audits of SBL processes to ensure continuous quality improvement and learner success.
• Teach or mentor as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of program/course quality data and implementation of recommendations relevant to improving learner outcomes.
• Ability to maintain program compliance with all regulatory rules and national program accreditation standards.
• Familiarity with program development and evaluation.
• Ability to advise and assess learning effectiveness and quality of the education experience.
• Ability to resolve multi-faceted types of problems encountered involving courses, faculty, regulatory, or administrative issues.
• Open to change and able to drive results despite ambiguity.
• Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and deal with high-stress situations.
• Ability to operate independently in a highly ambiguous, matrixed environment with high interdependencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to travel by air as required/needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in clinical coordination/clinical placement in an academic or clinical setting, required.
• Significant experience managing and working with remote teams and a matrix environment, required.
• A minimum of 3 years teaching in an accredited program or related field; online higher education teaching experience, preferred.

Education

• Nursing (non-NP): MSN from an accredited Nursing program, required.
• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Nursing or closely related fields, including Leadership in Higher Education and Education, preferred.
• Nursing (ARNP): MSN from an accredited Nursing program, required.
• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Nursing or closely related fields, preferred.
• All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Certificates, licenses and registrations

• Nursing (non-NP): Must hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license (preferably a compact state license). Additional state licenses may be required.
• Nursing (ARNP): Must hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license (preferably a compact state license). Must hold an active, Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner License. Must maintain clinical practice as defined by state licensure, AANP and/or ANCC. Additional state licenses may be required.

Salary

$85,000.00 - $95,000.00 is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and the additional factors outlined below.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays.
• Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA).
• 401(k) retirement benefit.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.
• Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Company Description

SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all.