Position Description

Key Responsibilities -

Teacher Training/Professional Development:

• Builds, refines, and implements a rigorous framework for ongoing feedback and continuous improvement in aligning teaching to the MEDscience method. 
• Directly responsible for developing an intensive 3-month onboarding training plan for new hires and implementing this plan; this requires coordinating with and delegation to other trainers.
• Builds organizational capacity through “train the trainer” method, by building and facilitating an advanced training curriculum to train other lead teachers on how to train new teachers in the MEDscience pedagogy.
• Directly responsible for planning, delivering, and coordinating with others (e.g., clinical team, lead teachers) to deliver ongoing teacher development sessions for the teaching team.
• Provides strategic guidance on training and professional development tactics to executive leadership and aligns training program with overall organizational goals and staff development goals.
• Collaborates with the clinical team to ensure alignment between MEDscience curriculum and current best practices in patient care and medical science content.

Lead Teacher: 

• Plays leadership role on teaching team responsible for delivering the organization's flagship MEDscience anatomy and physiology curriculum.
• Delivers interactive lectures, simulation cases, and debriefs that utilize innovative and unique pedagogy techniques aligned with program goals of critical thinking, problem solving, building teamwork, communication skills, developing personal health literacy, and continued interest in STEM fields.
• Develops and implements scope and sequence for semester-long partnerships with schools, based on shared priorities. Develops and delivers individual lesson plans, tailored to the priorities of schools and experience level of students.
• Leads and mentors less experienced teachers. 

Program Coordination: 

• Coordinates the programming for partnering high school classroom teachers for the fall and spring semester courses: leads complex logistics and curriculum discussions with internal team & partner teachers.
• Coordinates within the MEDscience teaching team: establish roles for each session, responsible for the set-up and breakdown of session materials.
• Provides support and training as needed to partnering high school teachers, interns, and volunteers on the MEDscience curriculum and pedagogy.
• Manages / supervises assistant teachers and delegates tasks (e.g., attendance, confirming receipt of consent forms). 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Advanced degree is a plus but not required.
• Prior K-12 STEM teaching experience is a plus.
• Experience developing and implementing training and professional development programs in an academic or medical setting.
• Creative, nimble, and proactive, with exceptional ability to anticipate and solve problems. Must possess excellent judgment and understanding of when to elevate issues to executive leadership.
• High level of maturity and empathy with proven ability to build strong relationships and develop trusts with colleagues and a diverse network of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives and partnerships. Able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and effectively prioritize time and tasks while adapting to changing needs and priorities.
• Prior management experience is a plus, ideally in a medical or academic setting.  

Additional Information

This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position. 
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard Medical School Mission and Community Values    https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-community-values-diversity-statement
 

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.