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Student Athlete Learning

Student Athlete Learning Specialist provides resources to student athletes; monitor student growth and aid in building intervention and learning strategies in areas of time management, planning academic work, writing development, and address motivational barriers; facilitate trainings to comply with the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification requirements for ongoing professional development of our tutorial staff; interacts with students and parents to address academic, educational or personal needs; assist in creating a supportive environment and offering high quality services on behalf of a diverse student population in collaboration with others in the work unit and University community.

• Develop individualized academic support plans tailored to the needs of each student
• Support an assigned caseload of student-athletes and participate in ongoing projects to enhance the overall learning services
• Review reports/records to determine need for specialized services for at-risk students and students with diagnosed disabilities in seeking appropriate resources
• Review and evaluate incoming and returning student-athlete documentation, and identify at-risk student-athletes
• Provide coaching staff information regarding potential academic services and support to prospective incoming student-athletes and their families
• Organize tutorial support for student-athletes, and monitor compliance of program policies and procedures
• Coordinate and oversee services and programs provided by a campus or unit learning center including tutoring services, academic skills workshops, and peer study groups
• Participate in ongoing projects to enhance the overall learning services
• Communicate with disability services and academic staff to continually monitor student academic progress and concerns
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and evaluate tutors
• Maintain databases for data collection and prepare reports regarding student needs
• 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