Learning Specialist

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Position Information

| Classification Title | Student Services Professional | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.00 | | Minimum Qualifications |
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. | | Preferred Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
Provide academic support for academically at-risk student-athletes on an individualized basis with an emphasis on academic skill development. Learning Specialists function to ensure assigned students understand assignments in their courses, help them to develop an organizational system that will facilitate success in their courses, assist students in areas where there are some cognitive deficiencies, and help coordinate with assigned counselors, assistant learning specialists, tutors, and mentors to make sure they are receiving proper academic assistance. After each appointment, Learning Specialists will log a report detailing what took place during each session to ensure compliance with UGA, UGAAA, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Assist with the oversight of the tutorial program. Conduct new tutor training, observations, continued training, as well as create and distribute weekly informational emails to part-time staff. Handle disciplinary measures for part-time staff, if needed. This position includes Bi-weekly evening and occasional weekend work. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Cooperative work habits - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Student-centered; proactive and solution-oriented - Organized; maintain consistency in stressful work environment - Build and maintain positive, professional relationships Knowledge of NCAA & SEC rules | | Physical Demands |
- Stand; walk and reach with hands and arms - Sit, talk, and hear Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds - Use of close, distance, and peripheral vision | | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | No | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Provide academic support for academically at-risk student-athletes on an individualized basis with an emphasis on academic skill development. - Learning Specialists function to ensure assigned students understand assignments in their courses, help them to develop an organizational system that will facilitate success in their courses, assist students in areas where there are some cognitive deficiencies, and help coordinate with assigned counselors, assistant learning specialists, tutors, and mentors to make sure they are receiving proper academic assistance. - After each appointment, learning specialists will log a report detailing what took place during each session to ensure compliance with UGA, UGAAA, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations. Biweekly evening and occasional weekend work. | | Percentage of time | 60 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Assist with the oversight of the tutorial program. - Conduct new tutor training, observations, continued training, as well as create and distribute weekly informational emails to part-time staff. - Handle disciplinary measures for part-time staff, if needed. | | Percentage of time | 35 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Academic Services. | | Percentage of time | 5 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | Beth Dziedzic | | Recruitment Contact Email | bethd@sports.uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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