Learning Support Specialist I

Texas A&M University System•Laredo, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Support Specialist I, under general supervision, attends and assists teaching assigned courses and provides supplemental instruction. This role involves applying academic best practices to assist students with various academic tasks, communicating with faculty and tutors, identifying and intervening with at-risk students, tracking student progress data, and maintaining confidential records. Additionally, the position may involve teaching college-ready and developmental Math and English courses, organizing and instructing in Bridge programs, conducting workshops, and analyzing the effectiveness of instruction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
One year of related experience in in specialized content area.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able to work on weekends and maintain flexible work schedule.
Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in the related field of support.
Experience in tutoring, teaching, working with college students.
Experience working with at-risk adults.
Experience working with freshmen through senior year.
Experience in clinical practices for related majors.
Instructional best practices and assessment of learning outcomes.
Prior experience in data collection and analysis.
Familiar with Texas Success Initiative.
Work with first-time freshmen.
Work with at-risk college students.
Provide strong communication skills with faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

Apply demonstrated academic best practices for assisting students with specific subjects and assignments, including writing research papers, giving presentations, developing study habits, managing test anxieties, and organizing class notes.
Communicate closely with faculty and tutors on student issues and academic matters.
Identify and conduct targeted intervention for at-risk students.
Collect, track, and monitor data on student progress for the deans.
Maintain confidential records.
Teaches college-ready and developmental Math (College Algebra, Business Math I, Math for Liberal Arts, and Introduction to Statistics) and English (English Composition I) courses.
Maintains and tracks student progress in non-credit classes.
Instruct students who are at-risk, referred for Early Alert, and on probation.
Organize and instruct in the Bridge programs.
Conduct workshops to support learning skills and studying strategies.
Collect data and analyze the effectiveness of instructions.