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Winston Salem, NC, United States
Job ID: 122248
Job Family: Education, Training & Development
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 55811085045612-Health Care Education
Overview
JOB SUMMARY
The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) provides holistic, strengths-based support to all Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSOM) students through coaching and programming. CPPD supports students in a team-based approach that is dedicated to explicitly developing the whole person. Our longitudinal model emphasizes the value of personal and professional development, collaboration and social connection. Our focus is to provide support and resources related to well-being, professional identity formation, character, and leadership development for all students at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSOM). We are committed to providing exemplary service to all learners with identities from a variety of cultures, races and backgrounds and contributing to an inclusive and equitable learning environment. In addition to our individualized coaching services, we provide programming tied to our pillars (academic success, well-being, culture and community, career exploration) and dispositional learning outcomes, DLOs (intellectual humility, curiosity, respect for diversity, compassion, teamwork/collaboration.
The Personal and Professional Coach will provide a full range of student support and coaching services to individuals across all health sciences programs (MD, PA, Biomedical Graduate, and Academic Nursing). This position will provide direct student support services related to academic, as well as personal and Professional development, in an individualized format. The Coach will also work with key stakeholders across the institution to develop and support proactive programming in areas of recognized need for individual learners as well as groups. Our work is generously supported by a 2022-2025 grant from the Kern Family Foundation.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling, or related field and four (4) years’ experience in a higher education setting. Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, or related field preferred.
The Personal and Professional Development Coach must have experience working with adult students. Demonstrate skills in advising, coaching, developing or coordinating programs or services, independent and creative problem solving; advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience developing programs for diverse populations preferred.
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