Learning Specialist

This is a full-time professional position within the Prentice Gautt Academic Center, a comprehensive support services unit for intercollegiate student-athletes. This individual will serve as a point of contact with academic advisors and the Associate AD for Academic Services in coordinating and implementing academic support services for assigned student-athletes. This position requires consistent and open communication with staff and a thorough understanding of NCAA, Conference, and University guidelines and regulations.  

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate and implement individualized academic support plans for a designated caseload of student-athletes

• Communicate with student-athletes who qualify for services with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to arrange accommodations as appropriate

• Communicate directly with Academic Center staff regarding student-athletes’ academic progress

• Prepare summary reports and updates for pertinent academic support staff, including academic advisors and the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services

• Assist with maintaining and updating the Learning Specialist Operating Manual annually and as required by changes in policy and procedures

• Assists with academic program planning, development, and delivery

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the academic department

• Use Teamworks, Banner, Canvas and other relevant web-based platforms to communicate with the student-athletes in their caseload

• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and University rules, regulations, and policies; understand that rules compliance is a critical element of this position

• Regularly communicate the progress, outcomes, and direction of work to the Director of Student-Athlete Enhancement

• Make recommendations concerning improvement of programs and services

• Serve as a liaison to support department and campus-wide student success efforts through participation in a variety of department activities and committee work

• Researches, collects, and analyzes data or information and prepares reports or responses to inquires

• Handle other duties as assigned by the Assistant AD for Academic Services