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Posted: 10-Mar-23
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Type: Full Time
Salary: $49,000 - $55,500
Categories:
Academics
Salary Details:
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Internal Number: C16876
The Academics for Student Athletes is seeking a Learning Specialist 1. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) is committed to providing holistic and inclusive academic support for student-athletes. ASA aims to empower, teach, and champion student-athletes through graduation and beyond. ASA Team values include: community, service, well-being, and learning.
Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) is committed to providing holistic and inclusive academic support for student-athletes. ASA aims to empower, teach, and champion student-athletes through graduation and beyond. ASA Team values include: community, service, well-being, and learning.
The Learning Specialist works collaboratively with colleagues in Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) and across campus to meet the academic support needs of selected student-athletes from a variety of sport programs. The Learning Specialist works intentionally with Academic Counselors to oversee and implement an individualized education plan for select student-athletes who present academic risk factors and/or learning disabilities. Most commonly, this involves aiding with time management strategies, general study skills building, tutoring assistance, and active utilization of cognitive strengths to improve academic performance and efficacy. The Learning Specialist is also responsible for assisting with the understanding of course-specific content, reading comprehension, and writing development, as well as monitoring and reporting student academic progress. This position leads the implementation of the new student assessment process and supports peer educator learning and development.
This position reports to the Head Learning Specialist.
Summary of Benefits: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee
To calculate our Total Rewards Package use this link: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator
This position exercises regular and on-going decision-making with regard to: the direction and provision of academic support to specific students; liaison with campus professionals; program assessment; and dissemination of program materials.
85% – Serve as Learning Specialist
- Develop and deliver comprehensive academic support services, including individualized academic plans to a specific caseload of student-athletes who present a variety of academic needs, which may include student-athletes with education-impacting disabilities.
- Meet with assigned cohort of student-athletes from a variety of sport programs three to five times per week. These sessions are expected to be highly engaging and developmental, focusing on academic skill building, including time management, organization, reading comprehension, and writing development. The learning specialist is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the course expectations and general course content to help the student successfully complete course objectives.
- Develop and disseminate detailed and timely student-athlete academic performance reports to Academic Counselors. Meet weekly with Academic Counselors to ensure open communication, collaboration, and a proactive approach to serving student-athletes.
- Lead the administration of the incomer student assessment process to identify each student’s academic strengths and opportunities for growth. This includes coordinating and organizing testing sessions in conjunction with the Academic Counselors and the Head Learning Specialist, evaluating and delivering assessment findings to appropriate staff, and making service placement recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with ASA staff and student services departments (e.g. Disability Access Services and Academic Success Center) and other campus partners to help student-athletes utilize appropriate resources and services.
10% – Contribute to Program Implementation & Enhancement
- Develop and implement educational initiatives, trainings and workshops for student-athletes and staff including tutor, study hall facilitation, mentor training, and BEST summer bridge programming.
- Assist the Head Learning Specialist with planning and facilitating Mentor Program training and meetings.
- Serve as a resource to the ASA staff on current best practices relevant to student learning and academic efficacy.
- Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the academic support programs for student-athletes.
5% – Contribute to the Team Effort
- Accept additional responsibilities and assignments at the direction of the Head Learning Specialist and Director of ASA.
- Contribute to a pleasant work environment and maintain respectful professional working relationships.
- Attend and actively engage in staff meetings, trainings, professional meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences, as budget allows.
- Regularly collaborate with co-workers, campus partners, and supervisors in an effort to successfully achieve mutually sought goals for the department and University.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, sociology, psychology, counseling, or related field.
- One year of experience working with high school or university students experiencing academic challenges, including but not limited to under-preparedness, low academic efficacy, or a diagnosed learning disability.
- Experience teaching learning strategies and developing academic intervention strategies to enhance learning for academically under-prepared students and students with education-impacting disabilities.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
- Strong written and oral communication, computer, and organizational skills.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
- Master’s degree in education, psychology, counseling, or related field.
- One year of professional full-time work experience providing direct academic support to student-athletes at the Division I level.
- Experience administering and evaluating learning assessments to students.
- Experience addressing the learning needs of collegiate Football or Men’s Basketball student-athletes.
- Knowledge of disability regulations and ADA laws associated with higher education.
About Oregon State University - Academics for Student-Athletes
ASA is committed to providing holistic and inclusive academic support for student-athletes. We aim to empower, teach, and champion student-athletes through graduation and beyond. Our team values include service, community, well-being, and learning.
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