Learning Specialist

Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director for Educational Support Services, the Learning Specialist will support the Educational Support Services program by performing the following duties:

• Manages a caseload of at-risk and additional student-athletes.

• Develops individualized learning profiles and educational development plans for at-risk student-athletes.

• Works with individuals and groups of student athletes to teach academic skills in the areas of reading, writing, organization, time management, testing, and other general study skill areas. Monitors and counsels student-athletes during supervised study sessions; Assists and monitors assignment progress, and adjusts tutoring accordingly.

• Academically advises a caseload of student-athletes, as assigned by team or multiple teams.

• Oversees FYE (First Year Experience) Workshops; develops and implements lesson plans, trains academic advisors on course materials, and coordinates with coaches/advisors to schedule workshops for all first-year student-athletes.

• Manages and oversees the Athletic Department Tutoring Program; recruits and hires all tutors; manages database for tutor requests and assignments; handles all payroll and payment tracking of tutors.

• Manages and oversees the Athletic Department Study Hall; recruits and hires all study hall monitors; manages schedule and training; handles all payroll and payment tracking of study hall monitors.

• Generates reports for administrators and coaches concerning academic progress of assigned student-athletes.

• Meets with prospective student-athletes and their families to explain the resources available through the Educational Support Services office.

• Communicates regularly with the Assistant Athletic Director for Educational Support Services, university faculty, and officials to assist in coordination of student-athletes’ academic plans.

• Serves as liaison to the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS).

• Coordinates and maintains all requests for psycho-educational/learning disability testing; assists in evaluation for testing and referral to DSS as necessary.

• Serves as liaison for Academic Commons and University Writing Center; schedules workshops with writing center consultants for student-athletes.

The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC but will require significant domestic travel for games and events. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.