What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Specialist position at Arizona State University?
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Essential Duties
- Serve as Academic Mentor for highest at-risk student-athletes across all sports.
- Conduct daily one-on-one academic meetings with a caseload of students teaching learning strategies and address academic needs.
- Develops and/or strengthens academic skills including time management, organization, study skills, subject specific tutoring (Math, Science, general studies), and prioritization across all related subject areas.
- Provide daily academic support/mentoring to most at-risk student-athletes. Meet one-on-one reviewing assignments, grades, academic deadlines and progress.
- Ensure daily progress and adherence to all deadlines.
- Create a master calendar for each student with assignments/tests/exams due dates for the entire semester.
- Create grade tracking sheets and update as assignments/grades post. Project final grades throughout the semester.
- Regular communication on performance to supervisor, OSAD monitoring sheet, sport coaches and sport administrators (if appropriate).
- The highest academically at-risk student athletes’ academic progress is monitored daily/weekly.
- Monitors, creates and presents regular progress reports.
- Communicates with Academic Coach on student-athlete’s academic progress, grade projections, and grade updates daily
- Act as a resource and provide training as needed for students, tutors, and staff in the areas of study skills, learning strategies and disability identification.
- Assist with Emerging Scholars program, which is a program designed to monitor at-risk student-athletes throughout the semester.
- Assist with coordination of all incoming student athlete assessment mechanisms (Reading and Writing Comprehension, study skills etc.) including identification of possible learning disabilities and referring for testing.
- Assist in training of OSAD staff (including academic mentors and tutors) on learning assessment tools, strategies and tactics for meeting the needs of different learners.
- Assist with on-going training and support to academic mentoring staff through weekly/bi-monthly check-ins.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience in the program of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with at-risk students in a secondary or post-secondary education environment.
- Experience providing one-on-one academic support to students.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective learning strategies, motivational techniques and study skill development.
- Experience in work that required conducting self with uncompromising integrity, exercising sound judgment and handling sensitive, confidential information with discretion, according to FERPA guidelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in using organizational skills.
- Fundamental technical skills in word processing and managing spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
- Experience in high productivity, attention to detail, coordination, and follow-through in high-demand environments.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Working Environment
- Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse
- Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
- Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
- Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
- Communicate to perform essential functions
- May be required to work nights and weekends
- Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals
- Some travel may/will be required with teams during competition season.
Department Statement
The mission of Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university.
SDA is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, institutional control, gender and ethnic diversity, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student-athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. SDA is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the Pac-12 Conference, and the nation.
SDA is committed to recruit, retain and develop a diversified workforce.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
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Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.
To be considered, your application must include the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Three professional references (personal references are not accepted)
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000
