Learning Specialist

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7112706 (Ref.No. BSU34008)
Posted: October 6, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Provide learning and development support for all student athletes, while supporting advising function and other department programming.

University College seeks a Learning Specialist. Ball State University offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.

Job Function:

Provide learning and development support for all student athletes, while supporting advising function and other department programming.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by date of employment.

Preferred Education:

Master’s degree.

Minimum Experience:

At least one year of experience in education or related area.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in peer tutoring and developmental education.
Experience with assessment of academic preparedness.
Experience working with at-risk students at a collegiate level, preferably in an intercollegiate athletics environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and facilitate training for graduate student staff regarding learning development, identification of strategies to address learning styles and instructional methods.
Develop and implement learning materials that will assist students of different learning styles and abilities.
Coordinate support of assigned student athletes and serve as a referral agent to other University services, including but not limited to Upper Division Advising, Disability Services, the Learning Center, Career Center, and the Counseling Center.
Provide consistent and up to date communication to the Director of SASS and the student athlete’s academic coordinator regarding course progress, skill improvement and accommodation usage if applicable.
Provide individual academic support to assist students in becoming independent learners.
Assist in the NCAA Continuing Eligibility Certification process.
Remain up to date and in strict adherence to all NCAA, MAC and BSU rules. Report any issue or concern to the Director of SASS and/or the Athletics’ Compliance Office. Maintain integrity on all fronts. Attend NCAA Regional Rules every other year, annual BSU Athletic Compliance Training and any other pertinent institutional training.
Participate in supervising and managing nighttime study table, varied hours needed.
Assist monitoring of the academic progress of student athletes according to NCAA, MAC and BSU guidelines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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