Student Employment - Assistant Learning Specialists

Advertising Department STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Academic Term/Year SPRING 2026 Position Title Student Employment - Assistant Learning Specialists Posting Number 07713 Position Number 07713 Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job

Number of Vacancies 5

Job Description

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.

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.

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.

Quick Link for Direct Access  Open Date 01/13/2026 Close Date 02/28/2026 Open Until Filled No 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.

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