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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.

• Coordinate, facilitate, and deliver academic support and interventions to a caseload of student athletes; develop individualized learning plans

• Provide instruction and support in specific academic success skill areas including time management, critical thinking, note taking, and study strategies

• Facilitate and conduct screening, assessment, and diagnostic testing of student athletes; identify at risk student athletes; determine the level and type of learning support needed; refer for additional testing outside of the unit as necessary

• Facilitate and lead tutor programs; select and train tutors; coordinate tutor schedules; assess, monitor, and report on program outcomes 

• Coordinate and deliver summer bridge and academic enrichment programs

• Develop and implement training initiatives or programs for academic support staff to ensure that staff are equipped with skills needed to serve at-risk student athletes

• Collaborate with disability offices, coaches, and academic counselors to provide recommendations based on the individual learning plan and needs of each athlete; advocate for student-athletes with University student support offices

• Maintain student records and files in accordance with privacy and compliance policies; prepare reports for academic support teams related to learning outcomes and intervention success data

• 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