Director of Learning Support

Director of Learning Support

Job Identification: 18143

Job Schedule: Full Time

What We Are Looking For

This position provides support within learning support services at Baylor University, is responsible for providing academic guidance, developing personalized learning strategies, and fostering skills such as time management, organization, and effective study techniques for qualifying student-athletes. The ability to interact with a wide range of constituents including student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff, faculty, and campus partners is essential. The ideal candidate must have prior experience leading a learning support unit and working with students with learning disabilities from diverse backgrounds.

A Master's Degree, 4 years of relevant experience, and a Christian faith are required. A Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

What Will You Do

• Provide comprehensive leadership to the Learning Support unit through creation/implementation of an academic support vision

• Create and implement intentional processes that lead to successful implementation and sustained success

• Supervise and lead full-time and part-time team members/direct reports

• Develop and facilitate academic programming for select group of student-athletes

• Serve as a learning specialist for a caseload of students

• Serve as liaison for disability services and other entities dealing with psychoeducational testing (e.g., sports psych, athletic medicine)

• Review and asses educational documentation and testing

• Meet with prospective student-athletes and their families during the recruiting process

• Successfully engaging with a wide range of constituents including student-athletes, coaches, athletics staff and administrators, faculty and campus partners is essential

• Serve on the SACE Leadership Team to provide oversight to all areas within SACE

• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission

• Ability to comply with University policies

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to https://www.baylor.edu/hr/index.php?id=949184

Explore & Engage

Learn more about https://www.baylor.edu/about/ and our strategic vision, https://strategicplan.web.baylor.edu/. Also, explore our great hometown of https://www.baylor.edu/waco/ and the many opportunities to https://www.baylor.edu/waco/index.php?id=970687 If you are new to Central Texas, https://vimeo.com/452638883

About Us:

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/M/F/Vets/Disabled

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6025815

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