Student Employment - Assistant Learning Specialists

Student Employment
- Assistant Learning Specialists

ECU Department of Student Development is currently seeking several Assistant Learning Specialists to support the Student-Athlete Academic Services learning specialists in providing academic support services to student-athletes. This position requires a semester-long commitment and may consist of daytime and/or evening hours. Assistant learning specialists aid student-athletes with developing academic skills to become independent learners. These skill areas may include reading, writing, time management organizational skills, note-taking skills, and test preparation.

Assistant learning specialists also facilitate accountability by overseeing students' completion of tasks.

Responsibilities of this position include:
Working with the learning specialists to plan sessions and identify students' strengths and weaknesses. Collaborating with other Academic Services staff in strategy and management of student-athlete academic support and academic progress. Assisting students with task completion and skill building during assigned sessions. Completing initial and ongoing training with learning specialists on best practices for supporting at-risk students including students with education impacting disabilities.

Providing detailed, accurate and timely communication on progress of assigned caseload using defined reporting procedures. Commitment to work at designated times. Completion of all job duties while adhering to academic and professional integrity. Maintaining confidentiality. Demonstrating a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Other duties as assigned. Compensation for undergraduate students is $13.50 per hour, compensation for graduate students is $16.50 per hour.

GPA Requirement
- Minimum of 3.0. Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) - Must be a junior or above academic classification with a 3.2 or above cumulative GPA. Applicants with a background or interest in education or human services fields are encouraged to apply.

License/certification required.

Special Instructions to Applicant
- Please upload resume online. Please list two academic references who can attest to your academic abilities and leadership potential. References can be from ECU or another institution. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to verification of background information, with satisfactory results required before the start of the position.

Additional Instructions to Applicants
- Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire.

Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Nondiscrimination Statement
- East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at  (Voice/TTY) or ADA
-Coordinator.

Eligibility for Employment
- Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
- If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at  or toll free at or send an email to employment. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.