Title: Externship Coordinator
Department: Education
Reports To: Director of Education
Summary: Responsible for assigned hours of instruction. Also responsible for selecting and approving appropriate Externship sites; providing orientation for the on-site supervisors; and providing oversight of the Externship experience, including on-site assessment of student experiences and the quality of learning opportunities at least once during each term students are assigned to the Externship site.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
1. Determine students’ eligibility for externship.
2. Assess students’ strengths and weaknesses in order to place them in suitable externship setting.
3. Research externship sites, determine site suitability, procure new externship sites, secure contracts with site for each new extern assigned.
4. Make periodic visits to sites to check on student progress. Maintain contact with site supervisors (via telephone, email, in-person visits) to assess student progress and maintain relationship with site.
5. Procure site’s evaluation of student at midpoint and completion of externship. If deficiencies are noted in student’s performance, prescribe action plan to improve student’s performance and ensure MA competencies are met.
6. Counsel students regarding externship rules, regulations, expectations and procedures, before, during and after externship.
I have read this Position Description, understand its content, and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to perform within the scope of the Summary, Essential Duties and Responsibilities as described here-in.
I understand and acknowledge that this Position Description is not a legal document and does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment
relationship. I understand that I should consult my supervisor regarding any question I may have now or in the future regarding this Position Description.
Since the Summary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities described her-in are subject to change, I acknowledge that revisions to the Position Description may occur. I understand that all such changes will be communicated to me in writing and I understand that revised information may supersede, modify, or eliminate existing statements in the Position Description.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $27.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cherry Hill, NJ 08002: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person