Learning Specialist

Burbidge Athletics Academic Center, a department within Intercollegiate Athletics, is seeking a qualified Learning Specialist to support student-athletes. This role collaborates with the academic support team and fellow Learning Specialists to work with identified student-athletes, including those with learning disabilities, while adhering to University of Utah, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes, including assessment and evaluation to identify learning needs and additional academic support.
• Conduct one-on-one and/or group academic meetings with assigned student-athletes, emphasizing teaching and learning strategies while addressing academic concerns.
• Provide individualized instruction in areas requiring academic enhancement (e.g., reading comprehension, writing, study skills).
• Collaborate with advisors on course and major selection based on student-athletes’ strengths, weaknesses, and identified goals.
• Collaborate weekly with other Learning Specialists to evaluate and grow Learning Support Services for all student-athletes.
• Oversee required study hall for assigned caseload of student-athletes.
• Work with the Director of Psychology & Wellness and the Center for Disability & Access to identify student-athletes with learning needs and assist in obtaining accommodations where permitted.
• Serve as an integral team member of the Athletics Academic Services team to provide coordinated support services for all student-athletes.
• Oversee daily completion of academic reports for student-athletes, detailing progress to be shared with Academic Coordinators and coaches.
• Maintain student-athlete files and records, including data collection and documentation of interactions.
• Meet with prospects and parents during on-campus recruiting visits to discuss and review the philosophy of athletics academic support services.
• Utilize programming tools (e.g., TeamWorks, GradesFirst, Box, Civitas) to assist in daily job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze, and make decisions related to program content.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills to prioritize conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Preferences

• Preference may be given to applicants with experience in Athletic Academic Support or a graduate degree in Counseling, Education, or a related field.

Work Environment

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment, sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.