Learning Specialist

Title: Learning Specialist

Department Org: Athletic-Acad Support - 104980

Employee Classification: U1 - Unclassified PSA FT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift: 1

Job Description:

This position will coordinate the learning assistance program for all student-athletes at the University of Toledo. This individual will serve as the direct contact for the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources and be responsible for providing intensive, essential learning strategies for at-risk student-athletes in a highly competitive academic setting, by providing proactive, early, sustained, individualized support to enhance student success and to develop independent learners. The Learning Specialist will be responsible for risk assessments, academic needs assessment for student-athletes with learning disabilities or concerns, as well as referrals for further testing by an Educational Psychologist and mental health practitioners.

In addition, this position will oversee academic support services for sports teams assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Experience. As athletic academic coordinator, this position works closely with student-athletes in the review of class scheduling, tutoring, or study skill needs. The coordinator communicates as needed with appropriate coaching staff regarding student-athlete advising, academic and athletic eligibility issues. The Learning Specialist works cooperatively with professional college advisors, the coordinator of athletic eligibility, and the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance to help ensure student-athlete progress-toward-degree completion according to NCAA, MAC and University of Toledo guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred. A minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of previous experience in the area of student development, teaching, collegiate athletics and/or academic support services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request.

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.

Advertised: 02 Aug 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Aug 2024 Eastern Daylight Time