Learning Specialist

Lincoln Land Community College • Springfield, MO

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Make an impact by helping students unlock their full potential! The Learning Specialist provides individualized academic support across disciplines by teaching effective learning strategies that strengthen study skills, academic confidence, and overall course success. The position helps students navigate essential academic technologies, delivers workshops that promote college success, and collaborates with faculty and campus partners to support student learning. Learning Specialists offer flexible support in person, online, and at outreach centers to ensure equitable access for all students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Student-centered approach to service.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct holistic assessments of students and promote growth mindset approaches to complex situations.
• Ability to tutor in a wide range of disciplines, including, but not limited to, the sciences, social sciences, the humanities, workforce, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service experience that demonstrate an ability to work with diverse populations.
• Detail orientation, good leadership skills, conflict resolution skills, strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, multi-tasking capabilities, good time management skills, and ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Basic knowledge of computer word processing, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to embrace new and emerging technology to enhance student support
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Teaching or tutoring experience at the high school or collegiate level
• Strong work ethic and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and relate well with students, faculty and administration

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized academic support across disciplines by teaching effective learning strategies that strengthen study skills, academic confidence, and overall course success.
• Helps students navigate essential academic technologies.
• Delivers workshops that promote college success.
• Collaborates with faculty and campus partners to support student learning.
• Offers flexible support in person, online, and at outreach centers to ensure equitable access for all students.

Benefits

• 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break
• 12 Fridays off in the summer
• 2 personal days
• 15 sick days
• Starting with 15 vacation days per year
• Tuition waiver on credited courses for staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children
• Free access to our on-campus fitness center
• Supportive of staff development

What This Job Offers

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