What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Specialist - Division of Intercollegiate Athletics position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Academic Program Development
- Develop, design and implement specific, individualized plans for the development of academic skills, which include, but are not limited to, reading and writing competencies, time management, note-taking techniques and enhanced study habits.
- Individual Student Assessment
- Responsible for the assessment and coordination of all aspects of academic services for student-athlete(s) with learning disabilities; work on the needs specifically designed for the learning of assigned student-athlete(s); and
- Participate in the summer and fall learning disability screening and on-boarding process for new student-athlete(s).
- Strategic Engagement
- Collaborate with other Academic Services staff in the development and delivery of learning strategy programming individually tailored to each student-athlete(s);
- Collaborate with staff of assigned programs, along with other staff in Academic Services in coordinating campus visits with prospective student-athlete(s) in areas related to academics;
- Supervise academic assistants assigned to specific caseload, including scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, and serving as intermediary between student-athlete and academic assistants; and
- Work compatibly and cooperatively with all personnel within the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and on the University of Illinois campus.