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This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, in Hershey, PA, is seeking an Education Program Specialist. The Education Program Specialist identifies, develops, delivers, manages and evaluates a portfolio of educational programs or initiatives from conception to evaluation; provides leadership, consultation, program coordination, technical assistance and related services in the field of education/training; evaluates and prepares recommendations for ongoing and proposed programs; develops and maintains relationships with academic units, organizations, industry and agencies to determine programming needs.

• Identify, develop, manage, deliver, and evaluate educational programs and related materials; consult and assess client needs
• Determine curriculum objectives, goals, and evaluation tools; analyze and assess program outcomes
• Develop course materials including publications, web content, and presentations
• Review and maintain program compliance
• Develop and implement marketing plans for educational programs and services
• Generate and prepare reports; gather and analyze data and make data-informed recommendations
• Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and businesses on the local and national level
• Develop proposals and contracts; administer program grants
• As part of the RISE grant, develop, manage, deliver, and evaluate the dementia care force educational programs and related materials.
• Consult and assess the effectiveness of division programs.
• Determine curriculum objectives, goals, and evaluation tools; analyze and assess program outcomes.
• Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with community organizations, long term care staff participants, regional partners to advance efforts of the educational programming.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

If filled as Education Program Specialist - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required<