Learning Center Specialist

University of Wisconsin Stout • Marshfield, WI

1d • $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. Full position description is available upon request.
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The Learning Center Specialist is a full-time, salaried, exempt, annual (12-month) position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of $47,000 - $50,000 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide (FA/AS/LI). Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees