Learning Center Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

3d•$47,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Provide student-facing academic coaching and support to UWSP at Marshfield students. Support other student support operations and projects as needed. Candidate will be required to teach a post-secondary learning course as part of the workload.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
One year of experience broadly supporting academic skills and learning development or student growth and development processes
Excellent written and oral skills
Ability to work independently and collegially in a student-centered environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (or alternative credentials required for post-secondary teaching)
Three years of experience broadly supporting academic skills and learning development or student growth and development processes

Responsibilities

Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
Assesses learner performance and may prepare reports recommending instructional improvements
May participate in strategic planning and grant proposals for instructional development, new teaching methods, and program direction
Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and may train other staff in use of said instructional techniques
Provides supplemental instruction for students enrolled in classroom, online, and/or laboratory courses in a variety of formats such as one-on-one sessions, group sessions, peer mentor sessions, and seminars
Meets with students for intake and general assessment and makes referrals to others on campus as appropriate
May supervise the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support
Works to develop and/or design curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction within that discipline