Learning Specialist

Details

Open Date 06/22/2025

Requisition Number PRN41487B

Job Title Academic Advisor I

Working Title Learning Specialist

Job Grade D

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 00327 - Athletics Department

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range commensurate with experience

Close Date 06/22/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Burbidge Athletics Academic Center, a department within Intercollegiate Athletics, is seeking a qualified Learning Specialist to work with the sport of Football. In collaboration with the Director of Football Academics and team of Football Learning Specialists, this position specializes in working with identified student-athletes, including student-athletes with identified learning disabilities. Candidates for the position will ensure that goals and objectives are met with strict adherence to University of Utah, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. The Learning Specialist position will be charged with enhancing the academic success and retention of student-athletes at the University of Utah. Candidates will be considered for the Lead Learning Specialist position pending qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

An excellent benefits package is included (see https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/ for a full description of the benefits package).

Responsibilities

The following are the major/essential functions and duties of the Learning Specialist position:

• Develop, coordinate and implement individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes, including the assessment and evaluation of individual student-athletes to identify learning needs and additional academic support;
• Conduct one-on-one and/or group academic meetings with assigned caseload of student-athletes emphasizing teaching and learning strategies while addressing academic concerns as needed;
• Provide individualized instruction in areas requiring academic enhancement and development (i.e. reading comprehension, writing, study skills);
• Collaborate with the Director of Football Academics on course and major selection based on strengths, weaknesses, and identified goals;
• Collaborate with other Learning Specialists on a weekly basis in order to continually evaluate and grow Learning Support Services for all student-athletes;
• Oversee required study hall for assigned caseload of student-athletes;
• Assist the Tutorial Program Coordinator in coordinating tutorial support for assigned caseload of student-athletes;
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Psychology & Wellness as well as members of the Center for Disability & Access to identify student-athletes with learning needs while assisting in the process of obtaining accommodations where permitted;
• Work as an integral team member of a progressive Athletics Academic Services team to provide industry leading and coordinated support services for all student-athletes;
• Oversee the daily completion of academic reports for football student-athletes to be shared with the Director of Football Academics, the Football Academic Coordinator, and football coaches detailing daily academic progress;
• Maintain student-athlete files and records while collecting necessary data and documenting interactions with student-athletes;
• When required, meet with prospects and parents during on-campus recruiting visits to discuss and review the philosophy of athletics academic support services;
• Utilize a variety of programming to assist in daily job duties (i.e. TeamWorks, GradesFirst, Box, Civitas, etc);

This job description is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for successful applicants.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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