Athletics Learning Specialist

Athletics Learning Specialist page is loaded## Athletics Learning Specialistlocations : Coral Gables, FLtime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todayjob requisition id : R100092851##

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• If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The primary responsibility of the Learning Specialist is to develop and administer a comprehensive learning program for underprepared student athletes as well as those with documented learning disabilities. The program will assess the needs of our student-athletes and provide a system of support of professionals, as well as mentors and tutors, who will assist our student-athletes in overcoming learning challenges and cultivating a lifelong learning strategy.
• Meet with students with educational deficits in Olympic sports and football. + Develop individualized educational plans for these SAs including mentoring and tutoring. + Implement educational plans for SAs that focus on developing independent learners. + Coordinate plan and regularly communicate academic progress of assigned SAs.
• Direct and assist students with disabilities and learning challenges. + Help coordinate services to proactively address the needs of students with accommodations and liaison with campus office of Disability Services. - Identify students who should be tested for learning disabilities - Help these students apply for accommodations through the Office of Disability Services - Monitor academic progress of students with accommodations - Meet with these students on a regular basis
• Coordinate the Academic Services Tutoring Program. + Select, assign, train and supervise and monitor tutors + Meet consistently with tutors for supervision and training + Develop a video / power point training program which will address learning styles, time management, organizational skills, and other things which will assist SAs to be successful academically + Evaluate tutors and program + Meet with advisors and SAs in this program on a regular basis
• Liaison with professors of any student with educational deficits.
• Departmental duties include attend all staff meetings, participate in orientation programs, meet with student athletes during official and unofficial visits when needed, monitor study hall, and assist in completion of special projects (university, department, NCAA, etc.).
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Assistant Athletic Director.Minimum Requirements : Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; and two years of appropriate experience.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.
• Job Status :
• Full time
• Employee Type :
• Staff
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• A7The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nations top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Reports 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
• Transforming lives
• With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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