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Student Athlete Learning

The Student Athlete Learning Specialist develops and implements individualized leaning plans for a caseload of student athletes; provides academic support, tools, resources, and learning strategies to enhance academic success; monitors student growth and identifies the need for intervention; interacts with students and parents to address academic, educational or personal needs; contributes to the delivery of effective and responsive services within a student athlete learning center.

• Design, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive academic support services and evidence-based interventions to an assigned caseload of student athletes across diverse academic disciplines and skill levels
• Develop individualized learning plans through comprehensive assessment of each student athlete's academic strengths, challenges, and learning preferences, incorporating both academic and athletic schedule considerations
• Provide targeted instruction and mentoring in essential academic success competencies, including time management strategies, critical thinking and analytical reasoning, effective note-taking strategies, test preparation strategies, and proper research skills
• Conduct comprehensive screening, assessment, and diagnostic evaluations of student athletes using validated assessment tools and evidence-based practices to identify learning differences, academic risks, and support needs
• Analyze assessment data to identify at-risk student athletes and develop early intervention strategies to prevent academic difficulties
• Coordinate referrals to external specialists and testing centers for comprehensive psychological, educational, or medical evaluations when indicated
• Plan, coordinate, and execute summer bridge programs and academic enrichment initiatives designed to ease the transition to university-level academics for incoming student-athletes
• Stay current with best practices in learning support, disability services, and student athlete development through ongoing professional development and research
• Develop training materials, resources, and assessment tools that enhance staff capacity to serve diverse student athlete populations
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with campus disability services offices, academic advisors, mental health counselors, and coaching staff to create integrated support networks
• Serve as a primary advocate for student athletes, ensuring equitable access to academic accommodation and university resources
• Maintain comprehensive, confidential student records and documentation systems in full compliance with FERPA, ADA, and institutional privacy policies
• Utilize student information systems and learning management platforms to track academic progress, intervention effectiveness, and program outcomes; prepare comprehensive annual reports documenting program impact, student success metrics, and recommendations for continuous improvement
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00

• Coaching
• Consulting
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Curriculum Development
• Data management
• Networking
• Operations management
• Program evaluation
• Regulatory compliance
• Scheduling
• Strategic Planning