Learning Strategist

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage caseload of student athletes with documented learning exceptionalities or deemed academically at-risk based on prescreening assessments and/or academic history. Caseload support will include individual and group sessions to instruct students in evidence-based learning strategies and self-advocacy skills, as well as providing intensive academic support. Administer academic prescreening assessments to students as requested and mediate scheduling of students requiring further academic evaluation. Assist in providing documentation for NCAA waivers or UNM admissions purposes. Serve as a liaison to UNM’s Accessibility Resource Center. Collaborate with advising staff to design and implement individualized academic success plans for assigned student-athletes, including academic class scheduling, tutoring, mentoring, and study skills programming. Coordinate and facilitate course and professor specific review sessions for targeted classes. Assist in the development of programs aimed at improving retention and graduation rates, facilitate training for tutors, and continually educate advisement staff regarding best practices for students with learning exceptionalities/difficulties. Support programming offered by summer and fall sections offered by UNM’s Athletic Department. Provide written reports to academic advisors, supervisor, and unit director regarding assigned caseload, pre-screening information summaries, recommended programming, and other miscellaneous information as needs arise. Provide educational programming for any student-athlete with academic integrity concerns. Maintain a confidential, professional environment for students, including the maintenance and upkeep of confidential, detailed files on all assigned student-athletes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations if assigned to the Athletics Department.
Compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement if providing services or working in patient care or clinical areas.
Make mandatory retirement contributions if eligible and working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act.
Successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Additional Requirements

Responsibilities

Manage caseload of student athletes with documented learning exceptionalities or deemed academically at-risk.
Instruct students in evidence-based learning strategies and self-advocacy skills.
Provide intensive academic support.
Administer academic prescreening assessments to students.
Mediate scheduling of students requiring further academic evaluation.
Assist in providing documentation for NCAA waivers or UNM admissions purposes.
Serve as a liaison to UNM’s Accessibility Resource Center.
Collaborate with advising staff to design and implement individualized academic success plans for assigned student-athletes.
Coordinate and facilitate course and professor specific review sessions for targeted classes.
Assist in the development of programs aimed at improving retention and graduation rates.
Facilitate training for tutors.
Educate advisement staff regarding best practices for students with learning exceptionalities/difficulties.
Support programming offered by summer and fall sections offered by UNM’s Athletic Department.
Provide written reports to academic advisors, supervisor, and unit director regarding assigned caseload, pre-screening information summaries, recommended programming, and other miscellaneous information as needs arise.
Provide educational programming for any student-athlete with academic integrity concerns.
Maintain a confidential, professional environment for students.
Maintain and upkeep confidential, detailed files on all assigned student-athletes.