Learning Skills Specialist Job at University of Maryland
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
125594
Title:
Coordinator
Functional Title:
Learning Skills Specialist
Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.00
Unit:
SVPAAP-Teaching and Learning Transformation Center
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Learning Success, the Learning Skills Specialist (LSS) will provide academic coaching services through a wide range of programming and interventions, including individual consultations, small-group workshops, and online training. The LSS will collaborate with units and offices that provide tutoring and student support, assisting with training and assessment as needed. The LSS will also coordinate with academic advising units and campus partners to collaboratively provide holistic support for students who are struggling academically.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s degree with expertise related to the design and implementation of evidence-based learning strategies applicable to higher education and professional settings.
Master’s degree with expertise related to the design and implementation of evidence-based learning strategies applicable to higher education and professional settings.
Experience:
- Three years of formal experience providing academic coaching and support for college students and/or adult learners.
- Experience designing and providing training related to academic learning and performance skills in both in-person and online formats.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Demonstrated contribution to advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives through academic programming and resources.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills for a wide range of audiences.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport and trust with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; superior ability to lead, develop and administer academic programs.
- Advanced knowledge of the current research related to metacognitive learning strategies and its applications.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Full-time higher education experience serving as an academic skills specialist.
- Experience supporting students with disabilities related to academic learning and performance.
- Experience supporting and meeting the needs of diverse students.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
The salary range for this position is $56,00 – $70,000.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- The employee will have to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
- The ability to travel across campus to various meetings and functions relevant to the position.
Posting Date:
05/10/2023
Closing Date:
05/31/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Best Consideration Date
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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