Learning Support Specialist I

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Support Specialist I, under general supervision, attends and assists assigned classes and courses and provides strategic academic support for students. This role involves applying 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. The specialist will communicate closely with faculty and tutors on student issues and academic matters, identify and conduct targeted intervention for at-risk students, and maintain confidential records. Additionally, this position may teach non-credit courses and skill improvement workshops, maintain and track student progress in non-credit classes, instruct students who are at-risk, referred for Early Alert, and on probation, organize and instruct in Bridge programs, and conduct workshops to support learning skills and studying strategies. Data collection and analysis of instruction effectiveness are also key components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
• One year of related experience in specialized content area.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrate time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Strong work ethics.

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.
• Knowledge of instructional best practices and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of TutorTrac.
• Prior experience in data collection and analysis.
• Familiar with Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
• Ability to work with first-time freshmen.
• Ability to work with at-risk college students.
• Ability to 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 non-credit courses and skill improvement workshops.
• 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.

Benefits

• The Texas A&M University System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

What This Job Offers

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