Learning Specialist/Academic Coordinator

Posting Details

Position Information
Position Number
998899

Functional Title
Learning Specialist/Academic Coordinator

Position Type
Administration - Staff

Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
Our purpose continues to be discovering and developing champions in life. We strive to foster a culture of integrity and excellence across our 17 programs, offering the highest quality experience for student-athletes.

We are committed to academic and athletic excellence. We expect to win championships. We expect to honor students for their academic achievements. We will continue to work every day to make this community proud and ensure that the Spartans are in fact Greensboro's hometown team. We will embrace a culture that is clear and consistent in its priorities.

Position Summary
The Learning Specialist/Academic Coordinator is responsible for the supervision and overseeing of the development and implementation of programs and services designed to meet the needs of student-athletes diagnosed with specific learning disabilities and/or considered to be at risk academically. In addition, the individual will serve as an Academic Coordinator for 4-5 teams which manages the NCAA rules and regulations regarding academic eligibility and day to day academic success. Lastly, the position will develop and coordinate an organized effort to enhance and nurture the relationship between the student-athlete and SASS and the student-athletes, coaches and faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations is a prerequisite for this position.
• Experience in education/school counseling, or in a Division I athletic institution, or combination of both.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educations, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with various athletic and University constituencies.
• This position requires evening and weekend assignments.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency administering academic support programming preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a learning specialist for student-athletes strongly preferred.
• Experience in teaching learning strategies and developing academic intervention strategies to enhance learning for students with academic challenges preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers and student database systems.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range
Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department
Intercollegiate Athletics - 85001

Job Open Date
10/02/2024

For Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

FTE
1.000

Type of Appointment
Permanent

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

Number of Months per Year
12

FLSA
Exempt