Description

Job Description Summary

Intervention Learning Specialists provide 1 on 1 guidance to help students strengthen various academic, time management, and organizational skills.

This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations. 

Job Description

Essential Duties:

Assess individual student learning needs
Help students develop appropriate compensatory learning skills in the areas of study strategies, organization, time management, reading and writing skills, note taking, test taking, etc.
Provide consistent and systematic structure for the implementation of these skills
Coordinate services with other on-campus academic support providers as needed and in accordance to student need
Maintain an electronic summary of student progress
Communicate effectively with SAASS staff regarding student status and progress
Participate in bi-monthly staff meetings
 

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
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Labor Law Posters for Applicants

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
Experience working with students in an educational setting
At least one year of experience applying this effective learning strategies in an educational setting; experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Experience gained during internships and/or graduate assistantships may be counted (at half-time) towards these requirements.

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Understanding of effective learning strategies
 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree
At least one year of experience working with students in higher education
Possession of a teaching certificate and/or at least one year of experience providing one-on-one academic support
Professional tutoring or teaching experience is a plus 
Certification and experience in special education is also a plus
 

Required Application Documents

Resume