What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Learning Specialist position at The University of Tulsa?
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Position Title
Athletic Learning Specialist
Job Description
The Learning Specialist for the Office of Academic & Student Services (OASiS) is primarily responsible for providing fundamental learning strategies for under-prepared student-athletes and student-athletes with learning and attentional disabilities in a highly competitive academic environment, using direct instructional methods and appropriate learning strategies. The Learning Specialist is responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes and communicating all academic support needs with the Tutor Coordinator and appropriate Athletic Student Success Coach on staff. This position will also serve as the Student Success Coach for one to two assigned sports teams and its student-athletes, providing academic coaching and support, as well as monitoring their eligibility and academic progress. This position will also serve as the primary point of contact concerning each student’s overall personal and academic growth during their time at TU and possess the knowledge skills and abilities to assist with basic academic advising across disciplines and/or colleges plus a deep knowledge of other support services available on campus to support students. This individual shall report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director for Student Success.
Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
Academic Support:
Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
Academic Support:
- Provide intensive academic support services to assigned group of student-athletes and communicate progress periodically with academic support staff and coaches
- Develop individualized academic support plans for student-athletes.
- Provide one-on-one and group tutoring sessions.
- Assist student-athletes with study skills, time management, and organizational strategies.
- Make appropriate referrals to necessary campus resources, such as Student Access, Cane Careers, and (HEALTH CENTER) and to refer off-campus for psychoeducational testing.
- Strive to find new and innovative ways to provide support & opportunities for student-athletes to achieve our mission.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Coordinate the screening, assessment, and evaluation of individual students to determine learning needs.
- Track and monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
- Evaluate documentation of incoming student and determine if further testing is needed
- Prepare and maintain detailed records of academic performance.
- Report academic progress to coaches, academic advisors, and other stakeholders.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with coaches, academic advisors, and faculty to support student-athletes.
- Serve as a liaison between the athletic department and academic services.
- Communicate effectively with all parties involved to address academic concerns.
- Work with other staff members to develop FYE 1021 course workshops or material focused on study skills/strategies
- Help coordinate accommodation registration through Student Access, learning disability testing, and monitor the use of accommodations by student-athletes
- Provide information to prospective student-athletes during official and unofficial recruiting visits.
Program Development:
- Develop and implement programs to enhance the academic success of student-athletes.
- Identify software and academic supplies for student-athletes with accommodations on file for such needs.
- Assist in the development of programs aimed at improving retention and graduation rates
- Design and implement sessions or workshops to address learning strategies
- Stay updated on best practices in academic support for student-athletes.
- Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of academic support programs.
Compliance:
- Collaborate to complete NCAA waivers and/or institutional waivers with the office of Athletic Compliance
- Ensure compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA academic standards.
- Stay informed about NCAA rules and regulations concerning athletic eligibility.
Success Coach Responsibilities:
- Provide timely assistance, information, and advice to students (individually and in groups) regarding the development of educational course/degree plan options, the resources available, and university policies in a way that relates to the student’s developmental stage ensuring their understanding.
- Monitor academic progress of assigned student-athletes and maintain accurate and up to date information to provide to coaches and Sport Supervisors on a weekly basis
- Develop support plans according to OASiS guidelines (academic support, weekly academic coaching meetings, tutors) with assigned student-athletes
- Monitor continuing eligibility with compliance (6, 18, 24-hour rules, progress toward degree)
- Participate in eligibility review process with compliance
- Maintain complete/accurate student-athlete files with advising information (this includes progress toward degree forms, balance sheets from Student Planning software, add/drop forms, goals, and task sheets)
- Responding to student-athlete concerns in Starfish, the university’s early alert retention system and following up with student-athletes about these concerns
- Participate in staff development, training, and support opportunities
- Attend meetings as requested and share information with OASiS staff
- Make appropriate referrals to necessary campus resources
- Provide information to prospective student-athletes during official and unofficial visits
- Proactively engages students in conversations, goal setting, and plans that will improve student success
- Strive to find new and innovative ways to provide support and opportunities to student-athletes to achieve our mission of promoting academic achievement, teaching personal accountability, and developing a sense of community responsibility
- Regularly communicate the progress, outcomes, and direction of work to the Associate Athletic Director for Student Success
- Assist with other related duties as assigned such as study hall, supplementary instruction, student-athlete development initiatives, academic awards, class monitoring, APR, and graduation rates reporting.
Required Qualifications:
Equivalent Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, education, educational psychology, counseling, social work, or similar/related field.
- Strong interest in providing academic and personal support to student-athletes of various backgrounds
- Experience working with high-risk/learning disabled students in an educational environment
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of NCAA academic regulations and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate ability to exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and according to FERPA guidelines and knowledge of regulations and laws with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Willing to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree Preferred.
Physical Demands
Office Environment
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S980P
Open Date
03/04/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Eeo Statement Summary
The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.
