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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:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• 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