Director - Work Based Education/Learning - Health Sciences Careers & Programs

DIRECTOR - WORK BASED EDUCATION/LEARNING - HEALTH SCIENCES CAREERS & PROGRAMS

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is seeking a Director of Work Based Education and Learning for the Health Sciences Careers and Programs department. Reporting to Dean of Health Sciences, the Director - Work Based Education/Learning serves as an integral part of the Health Sciences Department, supporting the development and expansion of healthcare system partnerships to support all work-based learning components of health science and nursing programs to include clinical settings, work-based learning, and apprenticeships.  Supervises and directs a staff of Coordinators – Work Based Learning and support staff.

The Director - Work Based Education/Learning works with key stakeholders in the initiation, development, and maintenance of clinical affiliation agreements and expansion of clinical capacity; conducts assessments of programs’ work-based learning/education components for quality improvement; and serves as a liaison with the Department of Labor in support of on-going development and growth of apprenticeships.  Performs related duties as required.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

The mission of Malcolm X College's Health Sciences department is to educate the next generation of professionals in the healthcare and wellness industries while promoting leadership, lifelong learning, and a commitment to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• • Own the process and tracking of attaining clinical affiliation agreements, apprenticeship employer agreements, and certificates of insurance, including initiating and maintaining the agreements.
  • Supervise and manage full and part-time coordinators’ site visit frequency and student placement. Provide support with student clinical or work-based placement for various programs.
  • Collaborate with other CCC employees to evaluate the clinical or work-based learning site
  • needs and areas of potential growth.
  • Assist with the collection of data and reports on clinical or work-based learning site utilization, evaluation, and partnership opportunities.
  • Manage the daily workflow for collaborating on the clinical affiliation and apprenticeship employer agreements; develop clinical site, work-based, and apprenticeship relationships, placement of students at various sites for Nursing and Health Science Programs.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate clinical and work-based learning site needs and potential areas of growth.
  • Support the process of clinical affiliation and apprenticeship employer agreements, and the certification of insurance for clinical and work-based learning sites.
  • Maintain current and develop future relationships with clinical and work-based learning sites for student placement.
  • Offer opportunities for potential partners to learn about clinical and work-based learning partnership opportunities including apprenticeships through presentations and networking in collaboration with coordinators.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to submit necessary documentation or reporting to accreditors, Department of Labor, or other stakeholders related to clinical or work-based learning.
  • Provide guidance and leadership on organization of formal documents and keeping record of all clinical and work-based learning.
  • Provide support to students with clinical and work-based learning placements.
  • Assist with data collection, reporting and evaluation of clinical and work-based learning sites.
  • Supports recognition events and activities of clinical and work-based learning partners.
  • Develops associate contracts board reports and service contracts related to clinical and work-based learning needs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
    
    

QUALIFICATIONS

• • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Health Science, or related field.
  • Three years of relevant work experience in health care programs and health services.
  • Knowledge of health science programs, curriculum, and administration highly desirable.
  • Experience working in an institution of higher education highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity.
  • Excellent verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
  • Significant interpersonal skills with an ability to navigate conflict resolution.
  • Strong decision-making, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to lead diverse teams and promoting student success.
  • Ability to align key internal and external stakeholders toward common goals.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Malcolm X College is a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunity.

WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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