Overview:

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of health care across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites. We are a proud community teaching affiliate hospital of the University of Toronto and a partner to several other academic institutions, committed to training the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is building a centralized Medical Education Office to support undergraduate and postgraduate medical learners while advancing its vision of becoming Canada’s leading community teaching health network. SHN will also play a pivotal role in providing clinical training to the new Scarborough Academy of Medicine opening in 2027.

Position Overview

:The Education Coordinator – Foundations plays an essential role in supporting the operational needs of SHN’s Medical Education Office. Reporting to the Director, Education, and working closely with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Education Coordinator supports learner programming, scheduling, onboarding, and standardized patient-based education across SHN. This position ensures a smooth and high-quality educational experience for pre-clerkship medical students and SHN faculty, while contributing to SHN’s vision of becoming Canada’s leading community teaching health network

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Key Responsibilitie**

s:Program Administration & Coordinatio

• n:Coordinate and support pre-clerkship (Foundations) curriculum activities, including clinical skills sessions, case-based learning, portfolio-based education, health services research, Enriching Education Experiences (EEEs), and other pre-clerkship activities and medical student even
• tsRecruit faculty and develop schedules for tutorials, small-group sessions, and pre-clerkship teachi
• ngRecruit patients at SHN to support pre-clerkship teaching and general educational activiti
• esSupport onboarding, registration, orientation, and access provision for learne
• rsAssist in the coordination of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and other assessment activiti
• esSupport and coordinate the SCORE program to support clinical skills development for learne
• rsSupport implementation of curriculum changes in collaboration with the University of Toronto and SHN Physician Education Lea
• dsManage databases and records for learners, ensuring accurate documentation of schedules, attendance, and assessmen

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Skills Development Coordinat

• ionCoordinate the setup and logistical support for standardized patient (SP) encounters, simulation-based teaching, and skills
• labSupport the recruitment, scheduling, and preparation of standardized or volunteer patie
• ntsAssist with planning and delivery of virtual standardized patient sessions and other technology-enabled educat
• ionEnsure smooth execution of simulation and SP-based sessions by preparing materials, coordinating space and equipment, and providing on-site supp
• ortCoordinate space and equipment needed to facilitate learning for Foundations curricu

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Stakeholder Engagement & Communica

• tionServe as a key contact between internal and external stakeholders, including learners, clinical departments, faculty, standardized patients, Professional Practice, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and other relevant external stakehold
• ers.Communicate schedules, session logistics, and program updates clearly and effectively to learners and fac
• ultyDraft professional communications, including letters, program announcements, and repo
• rts.Provide administrative support for education committees, meetings, and working groups as ne
• ededManage learner issues and risks, working in collaboration with Education leadership to develop mitigation strateg

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Project & Process Manag

• ementLead program-specific initiatives, including the planning and execution of educational events and special proj
• ects.Assist in developing medical education policies, procedures, and process improvem

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Data Management & Rep

• ortingMonitor and track learner participation, session attendance, and assessment compl
• etion.Support collection and analysis of learner feedback for program evaluation and continuous improv
• ement.Ensure data accuracy for learner records, compliance reporting, and accreditation stan

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  OtherOther duties as required by the Director, Education and the Executive Vice President, Ac

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Requi**

• rements:Undergraduate degree in a relevant field o
• r higherMinimum of three years of related administrative experience, preferably in a hospital or post-secondary env
• ironmentDemonstrated student services’ experience and an understanding of hospital-based clinical
• trainingKnowledge of academic processes, including scheduling, management of student reports, and evaluation
• systems.Experience in medical education, simulation, or standardized patient programming pr
• eferred.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, O
• utlook).Superior organizational, time management, and administrative
• skills.Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management ab
• ilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting professional level communi
• cations.Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and
• quality.Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and conflict-resolution
• skills.Ability to exercise discretion, diplomacy, and sound judgment on confidential

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Working Co**

• nditions: Location: The main site is General Hospital but must rove between all hospitals with the option to work remotely one (1) day
• per week.S chedule: Regular full-time position with flexibility to work outside regular business hours to meet departmental needs as n
• ecessary .Travel: Travel between SHN hospitals (Centenary, General, and Birchmount) is

required.