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Learning Specialist/Academic Coordinator
EXPIRED
Posted Date: May 15, 2025
Expired Date: Jul 23, 2025QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
Unknown -
Years of Experience
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Work Type
Full-time
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Position Information
Position Number
998899
Functional Title
Learning Specialist/Academic Coordinator
Position Type
Staff
Position Eclass
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number
998899
Functional Title
Learning Specialist/Academic Coordinator
Position Type
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
05/15/2025
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
Key Responsibilities
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| Percentage Of Time | 35% |
| Key Responsibility |
Learning Specialist
|
| Essential Tasks |
- Work with student-athletes on learning and studying strategies designed to enhance academic performance and graduation from the University, serve as a resource to the tutorial and Spartan Academic Support Services staff on relevant learning strategy issues and develop, supervise, and implement tutor and educational mentoring training programs.
- Hiring Study Table Monitors/Tutors.
- Study Table Oversight – scheduling, monitoring and organizing study table.
|
| Percentage Of Time | 35% |
| Key Responsibility |
Academic Coach
|
| Essential Tasks |
- Responsible for the academic coordination of student-athletes as assigned. This includes, but is not limited to, coordinating and supervising study table activities, tutoring activities, and approval of course related books; communicating with student-athletes, coaches, and other applicable administrative staff regarding assigned student-athletes’ academic records regarding matriculation, graduation and NCAA eligibility; and monitoring and identifying the means for student-athletes to satisfy NCAA progress toward degree completion requirements, as well as specific program graduation requirements.
- The individual will be able to advise student-athletes in establishing realistic and attainable goals regarding course and major selection, study skills, time management and career choices.
- This position will also be able to maintain confidential student files and records documenting all pertinent student-athlete academic and NCAA eligibility information within the Department, University, NCAA, and FERPA regulations, and utilize the registration and records system regularly to monitor and update internal.
|
| Percentage Of Time | 10% |
| Key Responsibility |
Oversight of Intern
|
| Essential Tasks |
- Supervise the Spartan Academic Support Services intern.
|
| Percentage Of Time | 10% |
| Key Responsibility |
Academic Services Liaison
|
| Essential Tasks |
- Will act as a resource for staff and coaches in the areas of learning development, disability identification and referral, providing training in these areas as needed and provide referrals to the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services and appropriate campus resources for assistance as needed.
- On-Campus Academic Recruiting meetings for all sports.
- Running daily grade reports for all athletes to provide to coaches and academic staff.
- Ordering and reconciliation of student athlete books and supplies.
- Graduation deadlines and planning/organizing graduation reception.
|
| Percentage Of Time | 10% |
| Key Responsibility |
Commitment to Compliance
|
| Essential Tasks |
- Adhere to all NCAA, University and State rules and regulations.
|
ADA Checklist
ADA Checklist
R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).
| Physical Effort | Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - O, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Sitting - F | | Work Environment | Inside - F |
Applicant Documents
Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References
Optional Documents 1. Reference Letter 1 2. Reference Letter 2 3. Link to Professional Portfolio 4. Writing Sample(s)
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Please indicate how you learned of this vacant position for which you are applying:
- CAA
- NCAA Arts
- ICFAD
- SECCAC
- Arts Council of the African Studies Association
- Professional Job Board
- InsideHigherEd
- Social Media
- Networking
- UNCGjobsearch website
- Other
* If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
(Open Ended Question)
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