Asst. AD, Academic Services/Lead Learning Specialist

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Athletic Director will supervise all other learning specialists, interns and student workers to provide academic enrichment and a comprehensive learning program developed for all student-athletes. This role includes supervisory oversight of the Athletic Tutoring Program, ensuring academic integrity and best practices, and overseeing all learning support programming for academically at-risk students or those requiring academic accommodations. The Assistant Athletic Director will collect and maintain data to forecast future needs of the Learning Support Programs, focusing on both at-risk student-athletes and the tutoring program. The position also involves working with an assigned caseload of student-athletes, designing and implementing structured, individualized academic interventions, and providing instruction in areas such as reading comprehension, note taking, test taking, time management, study skills, concentration, memory motivation, faculty interaction, classroom engagement, and other learning strategies. Supplemental instruction in specific courses may also be provided. Frequent and effective communication with Academic Services staff regarding student-athlete academic development, concerns, or recommendations is essential. The Assistant Athletic Director will partner with Academic Advisors to evaluate course demands and develop individualized learning plans. Responsibilities also include assisting with the screening process for learning or attention needs, recommending psycho educational testing, reviewing reports to design customized academic support, and helping student-athletes understand assessment results, employ recommendations, and utilize necessary accommodations and assistive learning technology. The role requires designing and implementing strategic instructional plans, leading a support system for professionals, mentors, and tutors, and demonstrating proficiency in engaging small groups and individuals in instructional plan implementation. Providing ongoing professional training to academic athletic advisors, tutors, and mentors in learning strategies, monitoring instructional plan effectiveness, and serving as a liaison for the athletics department with the institution’s disability services are also key. The Assistant Athletic Director will teach strategies for learning from various instructional approaches and must work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, with remote work assignments.

Requirements

Master’s degree required.
Five years of experience.
Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds, including different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Familiarity with NCAA educational standards and rules.

Responsibilities

Supervise other learning specialists and interns including recruitment and on-going professional development.
Implement an intensive academic support program by providing instructional assistance and guidance for student-athletes who seek assistance for their academic challenges.
Provide oversight of the Athletic Tutoring Program including maintaining compliance with all NCAA, ACC, and University of Miami policies and procedures and industry standards.
Collaborate with other stakeholders in the department (Advisors, coaches, etc.) to identify caseload of student-athletes for additional support through the learning specialist program.
Train learning specialists and develop departmental procedures for learning development for students with disabilities or identified as academically at-risk.
Monitor progress of skills developed through prescriptive program for all students assigned to the learning specialist program.
Implement developed prescriptions for an assigned caseload of student-athletes and schedule psycho educational assessments when appropriate.
Programmatic Responsibilities to include collecting and analyzing data to forecast future needs as it relates to both learning support for both the learning specialist and tutoring programs.
Communicate to the Academic Services Staff and our Coaching Staff related to student preparation, performance and assessment.
Collaborate with University Office of Disability Services to assist students who qualify for academic accommodations.
Coordinate with University and external partners to facilitate ADHD and Learning Disorder testing including managing referral and monitoring of annual budget.
Recruitment – meet with prospective student-athletes and promote academic and athletic achievement and lifelong educational development.
Collaborate with Assistant Athletic Director for Olympic Sport Advising in coordinating and implementing Summer Bridge programming.
Conduct research as it relates to educational achievement outcomes and student athlete experience.
Other duties as assigned by Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services.