Temporary | Tutor-CogSci Learning Design Team Leader; Literacy Focus

Temporary | Tutor-Cog Sci Learning Design Team Leader (Literacy Focus)

• Part-time
• Division: VP & Assoc Prov-Teaching & Learning
• Job Subfamily:
  Approved _No Eprism - ZZ007
• Unit:
  Inst for Educational Initiatives - 28025
• Job Family:
  No Eprism

The University of Notre Dame is more than a workplace! We are a vibrant, mission-driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Rooted in a tradition of excellence and inspired by our Catholic character, Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment of care that nurtures the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Here, you will find a deep sense of belonging, a culture that prioritizes well-being, and the opportunity to grow your career while being a force for good in the world.

Whether contributing to world-class research, shaping the student experience, or supporting the University’s mission in other ways, you will be part of a dedicated team working to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. At Notre Dame, your work matters, and so do you!

Empower Tutors. Transform Literacy. Build Community.

Are you a passionate leader driven to close educational opportunity gaps? Do you believe every child deserves access to high-quality, evidence-based literacy support?

Join Tutor-Cog Sci as a Learning Design Team Leader
. In this high-impact role, you will bridge cognitive science and real-world learning - coaching a team of dedicated tutors, partnering with local schools, and ensuring children receive the resources they need to thrive.

To close educational opportunity gaps by expanding children’s access to high-quality, evidence-based literacy support aligned with the Science of Reading.

We serve children, educators, and our community through three core pillars:

• Expanding Access: Delivering high-impact, evidence-based tutoring directly into local schools.
• Developing Future Leaders: Providing a premier practicum and workforce development experience for college students preparing for youth-serving careers (educators, pediatricians, cognitive scientists, and advocates).
• Innovating Learning Design: Advancing open science by developing, refining, and scaling effective tutoring practices.

As a Learning Design Team Leader
, you are the heartbeat of our school-based operations. You will mentor, coach, and inspire a small team of tutors while fostering a vibrant, supportive community for both tutors and tutees.

You’ll act as an exemplary representative of Notre Dame in the community, translating the Science of Reading into dynamic, daily practice. To keep your leadership grounded in real-world application, you will also spend a small portion of your time directly tutoring students using structured literacy programs.

• Mentorship &
  
  Coaching:
  
  A passion for developing talent, delivering constructive feedback, and leading by example.
• Autonomy & Initiative: The drive to set goals, solve problems, and optimize your team's day-to-day operations.
• Relationship-Building: The ability to establish trust and strong partnerships across diverse groups—tutors, students, school staff, and university leadership.

Note:

You will receive robust onboarding in Tutor-Cog Sci’s methodologies and child safety protocols, along with ongoing access to leading literacy and math experts for consultation.

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage, coach, and support a team of tutors delivering structured literacy programs to 2nd–3rd grade students.
• Modeling & Practice: Lead collaborative design meetings and model high-quality tutoring practices in action.
• Data-Driven Success: Track, analyze, and interpret tutor performance and student progress. Collaborate with Program Directors and Faculty Steering Committees to refine strategies and address learning trends.
• Community Partnership: Serve as a primary liaison between Notre Dame and school administration, fostering strong, transparent, and collaborative relationships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Meet regularly with fellow Design Team Leaders and Assistant Directors to share best practices, optimize learning sequences, and solve challenges.
• Targeted Support: Monitor…