Academic Support Intern - Assistant Learning Specialist (All Sports)

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Title: Academic Support Intern

• Assistant Learning Specialist (All Sports)

Department: Athletic Academic Services

Reports to: Assistant AD/Learning Specialist

Duration: Ongoing (37 hours/week), 10 months

Pay: $17.00/ hour

Start Date: August 2024 - May 2025

Brief Description:

Assist with a wide variety of tasks and processes involved in the day-to-day operations of Athletic Academic Services. Our interns must be able to problem-solve and make ethical and policy-based decisions. They must have strong communication skills and the ability to connect with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds. They should be strong in their written, verbal, and listening skills and work both independently and collaboratively with the academic team. The ability to teach academic success strategies, work with students who are academically at-risk and demonstrate evidence of programming success around academic competencies is essential.

List of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist the Learning Specialist with planning and implementation of the Freshman Academic Success Transition (F.A.S.T.) Program, including the coordination of academic mentors

• Assist with the development and implementation of training sessions for mentors and student-athletes with specific academic needs

• Learn and utilize Navigate, ARMS, TeamWorks, PeopleSoft, UM Data Warehouse, and Compliance Assistant

• Coordinate services to proactively address the academic needs of student-athletes (i.e., learning disabilities' identification/testing, tutoring, study skills, time management, etc.)

• Create and update administrative reports, including academic grade reports, study hall reports, and daily reports related to progress and behavior

• Assist with educational testing and the process of applying for and monitoring accommodations

• Monitor and track student-athlete class assignments, grades and feedback from professors

• Supervise study hall program

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Must be available some evenings and weekends

• Other duties and projects as assigned

Application requires Resume, Cover Letter and References

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Pay Grade:

52