Learning specialist Jobs in Charlotte, NC

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General Information Position Number 003917 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Associate Director / Learning Specialist / Tutor Coordinator Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule Typically Monday – Friday, 8 : 00 am – 5 : 00 pm. Some nights and weekends will be required. Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department University College (Adm) Work Location Judy Rose Facility & ATAC Facility Salary Range Primary Purpose of Department The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Academic Center (AAC) is committed to empowering all Charlotte varsity student-athletes to take ownership of their personal academic experience. The center provides a framework of support services designed to meet the unique needs of student-athletes, assisting them to achieve academic and personal success at the University while ensuring the student athlete’s compliance with all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference and University regulations. Primary Purpose of Position The primary role of the Associate Director / Learning Specialist is to assist, teach and advise at-risk and / or underperforming student-athletes in addition to those with documented learning disabilities. This position will also oversee the Athletic Academic Center Tutorial Program. Additional duties include supervision of tutors, academic mentors; Academic Advising and Support; and Instruction.

Summary of Position Responsibilities Learning Specialist :

Maintain a current knowledge of the academic rules and procedures of the University, Conference and the NCAA; interact effectively with a diverse caseload of student-athletes, identify those student-athletes who fall into the category of academically high risk; conduct initial risk assessment for all new student-athletes; meet regularly with at-risk student-athletes and keep detailed notes outlining progress and / or concerns; teach college learning and study skills; meet on a regular basis to develop and carry out individualized academic plans with at-risk population; refer students to the appropriate support services on campus, communicate with AAC Team about the progress of individuals in caseload; summarize and report academic performance data on assigned student-athletes at mid-term and at the end of each semester to the Executive Director; act as the main liaison with the Office of Disability Services; act as the main liaison with those who provide educational testing of student-athletes; keep abreast of best-practices of learning specialist processes and systems.

Tutor Coordinator :

Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate tutors and academic mentors; conduct all aspects of the AAC Tutorial Program (Coordinate and schedule appointment times; track appointment attendance; communicate session times and evaluations to respective AAC staff and coaches); maintain the tutoring website; teach, enforce and foster a spirit of compliance with the Academic Integrity Code for all tutors, mentors, and student-athletes; oversee the interactions of tutors and student-athletes; maintain a current knowledge of academic rules and procedures of the University as well as applicable NCAA rules regarding tutoring; record and track time worked by temporary staff members; use records to cross check tutor timesheets and complete payroll, conduct end-of-semester assessment of tutoring program as a whole and of each individual tutor separately.

Other duties :

Assist with recruiting visits when appropriate, teach 1-2 sections of transition courses for student-athletes each academic year, participate in athletic department and Office of Undergraduate Education professional development and meetings as directed Minimum Education / Experience

• Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience in academic support programs working with NCAA student-athletes in a learning specialist role or at least 2 years of experience working with K-12 students with documented learning disabilities.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Necessary Certifications / Licenses Preferred Certifications / Licenses Special Notes to Applicants

Posting Open Date 06 / 27 / 2024 Posting Close Date 07 / 11 / 2024 Open Until Filled No