Academic Counselor​/Learning Specialist - Student Athlete Academic Services

The Student Athlete Academic Services department within Athletics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Academic Counselor/Learning Specialist.

Develop a supportive, individualized approach for assisting the student academically. This includes but is not limited to: working with the student on remediation of fundamental skills needed for academic success; providing academic support services with study skills, note taking, time management skills, test-taking strategies and literacy skill development; providing assistance/additional instruction for academic course work - includes help with organizing, planning, editing and revising assignments, preparation for exams, developing strategies to help the student complete assigned coursework independently.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

• Coordinate and facilitate initial screening and diagnostic testing if needed of new student-athletes.
• Coordinate and facilitate testing of current student-athletes in consultation with a licensed professional.
• Collaborate with necessary campus units.
• Meet with prospective student-athletes during official and unofficial visits (weeknights and/or weekends may be required).
• Develop a supportive, individualized approach for assisting a student academically. This includes but is not limited to: working with the student on remediation of fundamental skills needed for academic success; providing academic support services with study skills, note taking, time management skills, test-taking strategies and literacy skill development; providing assistance/additional instruction for academic course work - includes help with organizing, planning, editing and revising assignments, preparation for exams, developing strategies to help the student complete assigned coursework independently.
• Evaluate documentation to determine best practices to provide academic support to impacted student-athletes.
• Assist student-athletes in social and emotional areas that impact learning by assessing his or her needs and making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Assist student-athletes in accessing available resources to improve his or her academic situation - i.e. learning disability assessment, disability accommodations, instructional assistance. Interpret and make recommendations for student-athletes based on testing results.
• Evaluate student-athlete academic records to determine progress towards a degree and maintenance of eligibility. Requires knowledge of institutional and NCAA eligibility requirements. Inform coaches regarding institutional and NCAA requirements related to student-athlete's academic progress and eligibility.
• Monitor the Academic Progress Rate (APR) of assigned sports programs. Communicate regularly with the coach and respective sport administrator surrounding the APR of each program.
• Create class schedules for incoming student-athletes for summer, fall, and spring semesters.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Office of Accessibility Services and help coordinate intake interviews, learning disability testing, and follow-through with accommodations and services.
• Collaborate with other professionals and staff involved in the academic and personal development for student-athletes, i.e. educational counselors, coaches, faculty, tutors.
• Communicate with University advisors and Registrar's office to maintain up-to-date records of academic major requirements and changes to degree programs.
• Collaborate with learning specialists on academic tiering system, summer bridge, and academic testing.
• Assist…