Learning Center Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin • Marshfield, WI

6d • $47,000 - $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Center Specialist role is a full-time, salaried, exempt, annual (12-month) position within the Chancellor's Office-Marshfield Campus. This position is responsible for providing student-facing academic coaching and support to UWSP at Marshfield students. The specialist will also support other student support operations and projects as needed, and will be required to teach a post-secondary learning course as part of their workload. The Marshfield community is described as a vibrant area in central Wisconsin with strong healthcare, lodging, dining, shopping, and attractions.

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

• 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.
• May supervise the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support.
• 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.
• 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.
• Meets with students for intake and general assessment and makes referrals to others on campus as appropriate.
• Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties.
• Provide student-facing academic coaching and support to UWSP at Marshfield students.
• Support other student support operations and projects as needed.
• Teach a post-secondary learning course as part of the workload.

Benefits

• Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level