Learning Specialist

About the Role

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students, taking an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life." This learning specialist position works in the Built4Life Student-Athlete Center under the supervision of the Director of Olympic Sport Academics, focusing on helping student-athletes develop strong learning strategies, study skills, and time management to become independent learners.

Be an integral part of BYU history and our rich tradition of winning. As a member of the Big 12 Conference, this is an opportunity to contribute to BYU’s story on the biggest stages. We seek someone who understands BYU’s distinctive mission, cares deeply about student-athletes, and thrives in a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet one-on-one with assigned student-athletes 1-3 times per week to identify individual academic support needs.
• Write goal-oriented action plans for academic improvement and personal progress for assigned student-athletes.
• Teach, model, demonstrate, monitor good academic behaviors, learning skills, and study strategies.
• Be available 2-3 evenings during the week to work with assigned students.
• Recommend students for possible psychoeducational testing as needed.
• Monitor at-risk students’ academic progress on a daily basis.
• Write weekly academic reports including current grades, missing assignments, and other pertinent academic behaviors.
• Collaborate with other Learning Specialists, mentors, and Advisor staff to create academic support plans for student-athletes.
• Communicate with faculty about academic progress for assigned students.
• Build positive relationships with Built4Life and athletic department staff, academic team members, and coaches.
• Develop and maintain strong communication with coaches about academic progress for assigned students.
• Assist with tutor recruitment, training, and monitoring as needed.
• Assist with hiring, training, and monitoring of student mentors.
• Contribute to the Academic team’s knowledge of current best practices and effective academic skills for college students, with an emphasis on at-risk student-athletes.
• Collaborate with nonacademic staff within the Built4Life Student Athlete Center on student career choices, belonging issues, service opportunities, and mental health.
• Attend weekly academic team meetings and monthly all-staff meetings.
• Work on various projects or tasks as assigned by the Olympic Sport Director of Academics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, special education, sociology, or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education/experience.
• 1 year of experience in an educational and/or academic support setting.
• Willingness to uphold and live by the university's Honor Code.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Benefits

• 401k: BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. If you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4%. (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans.)
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household.
• May be eligible for tuition benefits after two years.
• Access to the library.
• Free on-campus parking.
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents.
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU.

Pay Level: 51. Typical starting pay depends on experience.