Principal Faculty: PA Student Success Facilitator

Primary Purpose

The Student Success Facilitator (SSF) provides essential academic and personal support to students within the Physician Assistant (PA) Program. This role is dedicated to enhancing student learning, retention, and overall success by fostering a supportive educational environment. The SSF actively monitors and guides student progression, collaborating closely with PA program faculty and the university's Student Affairs department.

Essential Job Functions

• Student Success Program Implementation & Support (25%): Implement and support the existing student success program aligned with the PA program's mission and vision. Assist in identifying at-risk students and collaborate on the development of personalized action plans for improvement. Track student engagement with institutional and program resources, providing input on the effectiveness of student success strategies. Participate in the evaluation of student success programs and initiatives. Monitor and recommend revisions to program benchmarks for student success referrals. Track and report on student academic progression following the implementation of success strategies.
• Remediation & Academic Coaching (30%): Collaborate with faculty and course directors to facilitate, monitor, and adjust individualized student remediation plans designed to address specific learner deficits. Deliver academic coaching through individual and/or group sessions, guiding students to assess performance, develop effective academic success plans, and foster personal growth. Empower students to develop effective study habits, time management skills, and strategies for overcoming academic challenges.
• Resource Coordination & Liaison (20%): Connect students with relevant academic resources, support services, and faculty members, ensuring holistic support throughout their educational journey. Coordinate with institutional support services to facilitate program faculty’s access and effective utilization of the RVU documentation repository. Serve as a primary liaison between students and program administration, advocating for student needs, addressing concerns, and facilitating feedback. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to support student success initiatives and retention efforts.
• Facilitation of Learning (15%): Conduct individual and/or group sessions to develop student skills in areas such as test-taking strategies, stress management, and effective communication. Collaborate with faculty to integrate success strategies into the curriculum. Optionally, develop and deliver lectures, and interactive small group sessions on success strategies or other relevant areas of expertise, prioritizing program needs.
• Service & Program Support (10%): Serve on PA program and University committees according to professional interest and assigned duties. Attend PA program faculty meetings, retreats, and accreditation-related activities. Participate in the PA Program’s admissions process .
• Perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall mission of the program and the university.
  
  

Marginal Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned, and supporting the mission of the program and the university
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of educational practices and strategies in higher education, particularly in health professions education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students and create a supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team setting and engage with diverse student populations.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional and mentoring techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and academic systems (e.g., learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard).
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive excellence in education and student success initiatives.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution. (e.g., education, counseling, health sciences, or a related discipline)
• Current license (or eligibility) to practice in Colorado, if possessing a clinical background relevant to the PA program/profession.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in student support roles (e.g., mentoring, academic advising, success coach) within a higher education setting.
• Experience in curriculum development, delivery, or teaching within a Physician Assistant (PA) program (clinical or didactic).
• Demonstrated proficiency in success coaching techniques and/or motivational interviewing strategies.
• Proven ability to identify student needs and effectively connect them with relevant support services and institutional resources.
  
  

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
  
  

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