Learning Support Specialist

Job Summary

The Learning Support Specialist I, under general supervision, attends and assists assigned classes and courses and provides strategic academic support for students.

• 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 interventions 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.
• Instructs students who are at‑risk, referred for Early Alert, and on probation.
• Organizes and instructs in Bridge programs.
• Conducts workshops to support learning skills and studying strategies.
• Collects data and analyzes the effectiveness of instructions.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• Experience:
  
  One year of related experience in a specialized content area.

• Advanced degree in a related field of support.
• Experience in tutoring, teaching, working with college students, at‑risk adults, freshmen through senior year, and clinical practices for related majors.

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to follow instructions and provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates time‑management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to present information clearly and concisely.

• Instructional best practices and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Experience with Tutor Trac, data collection, and analysis.
• Familiarity with Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
• Ability to work with first‑time freshmen and at‑risk college students and to communicate effectively with faculty and staff.

None.

General office environment; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Must be able to work on weekends and maintain a flexible work schedule during peak enrollment and advising periods, and maintain a regular schedule of on‑campus attendance and workplace presence.

$17.54 per hour.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is an Equal‑Opportunity, Veterans, and Disability Employer.