Learning Specialist, Football

About the Position

Anticipated Hiring Range: $47,000-51,000 dependent upon qualifications. This is an in-person position located on the UVA Grounds in Charlottesville, VA. This is an exempt-level, benefited position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supporting a diverse caseload of Football student-athletes with daily academic strategy instruction, skill development, and course-driven task completion.
• Collaborating with internal and external constituents to develop and implement educational supports and programming for student-athletes, including partnering with the Student Disability Access Center.
• Monitoring student-athlete academic progress and varying support strategies, as needed.
• Contributing to the collective work of the Student Success team, including leading programming.
• Upholding NCAA, ACC, and University rules and regulations.
• Compiling and maintaining appropriate reports and records.
• Performing miscellaneous administrative related duties when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to supporting both individual work and programmatic efforts.
• Experience applying and teaching a wide range of learning strategies and study skill development techniques.
• Familiarity with educational testing and assessments; demonstrated ability to teach both students and staff learning strategies relevant to individual learning needs.
• Attention to detail in reporting and communication.
• Knowledge of current evidence-based practices for at-risk populations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to develop educational programming, specifically for tutoring and Summer Bridge Programs, maintain quality, and analyze effectiveness over time.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, maintain records, and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of collegiate academic structures/processes.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of NCAA academic eligibility and recruiting rules and regulations.
• A strong commitment to the highest level of academic integrity.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: Some experience working in academic advising, teaching, counseling, student affairs, or a related field is required.