Learning Specialist

As a Learning Specialist, you'll be tasked with implementing and evaluating a mentoring and coaching program designed to assist students who face academic challenges. Your responsibilities will include providing counseling and support to these student-athletes, organizing and assessing the effectiveness of the program, and collaborating closely with various community stakeholders such as the Associate Athletics Director of Academic Services, Deans, staff and faculty.
To excel in this role, you'll need a strong educational background, preferably with a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, or a related field. Additionally, extensive knowledge of learning concepts and educational theory will be essential for designing effective support strategies. Your interpersonal skills will play a crucial role in providing the necessary guidance and assistance to students, and strong communication skills will be vital for conveying information effectively to both students and other stakeholders.

Moreover, your ability to think critically and collaborate effectively will enable you to assess the needs of students and tailor support programs accordingly. Proficiency in computer technology will also be valuable for implementing digital resources and tools to enhance the learning experience. Overall, your role as a Learning Specialist will be pivotal in ensuring that student-athletes receive the support they need to succeed academically within the university environment.
Provide intensive academic support and learning assistance to specific student-athletes (e.g. individual study skills instruction). Coordinate the Academic Tutoring Program for student-athletes: hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating tutors. Coordinate the Academic Mentoring Program: hiring, training, and evaluating Academic Mentors. Conduct intake assessments on student-athletes to indentify areas of academic strengths and weaknesses. Teach a section of USU 1730, Strategies for Academic Success. Work collaboratively with student services departments (e.g. Disability Resource Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Academic Success Center, etc.), faculty, and other campus personnel to obtain resources and services for student-athletes. Provide consistent and frequent feedback to Academic Coordinators concerning the progress of identified student-athletes. Evaluate and assess learning programs on frequent basis. Other duties as assigned by Associate AD of Student-Athlete Academic Services. Provide learning assistance as needed on evenings and weekends. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in education, psychology, counseling, or related field." Experience in teaching or counseling a culturally diverse population at the university or high school level (can be part of the two years of minimum experience listed above). Strong commitment to academic and personal integrity. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of disability regulations and laws associated in higher education. Experience working with student-athlete populations at the university level in an academic capacity. Experience teaching learning strategies and developing academic intervention strategies at a university level to enhance learning for academically under-prepared students and students with learning disabilities.  Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV' Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application **Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. T he employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Utah State is in its 11th year as a member of the Mountain West and has been a Division I-A/Bowl Championship Series football playing school in each of its 126 seasons of competition. USU joined the Mountain States/Skyline Conference in 1938 until 1961. USU then played as an independent from 1962-77, when it became a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association in 1978. The PCAA changed its name to the Big West Conference in 1988. Following the 2000 season, when the Big West no longer sponsored football, USU spent two years as an independent (2001-02) and two years in the Sun Belt Conference (2003-04) before joining the Western Athletic Conference in 2005 for eight seasons.
Utah State is traditionally one of the strongest academic schools in the Rocky Mountain Region as its nearly 400 student-athletes have a 90 percent graduation success rate and a cumulative 3.39 grade-point average.
On the fields of competition, Utah State's 16 varsity sports have combined to win 37 conference championships over the past 18 years, while its football team is playing in its 11th bowl game in the past 13 seasons.
Utah State has won National Championships in volleyball (1978) and softball (1980, 1981), while its football team is playing in its 17th bowl game this year. USU men's basketball has advanced to the NCAA Tournament 23 times in school history, while its volleyball program has played in the NCAA Tournament six times and its soccer program three times.
In all, Utah State sponsors men's sports in basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track & field. Women's sports sponsored by USU include basketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, and volleyball.
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
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