Learning Specialist

Position Title Learning Specialist Position Type Staff

Requisition Number ST196 Department Academic Success & Accessibility Title of Supervisor Director of Academic Success and Accessibility Coordinator of Military Services Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Work Hours per Week 35 Weeks Per Year 52 Months Per Year: 12 Work Days Monday - Friday Work Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM End Date (required for Temporary, Per Diem, Independent Contractor/Agency):
Salary Range $25.00 - $26.00 Hours and Months 35 hours per week 12 months per year Exemption Status Non-Exempt

Staff

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Nazareth University is seeking a Learning Specialist! The position focuses on direct work with neurodiverse students and under-representative student populations. These include students with documented learning differences and needing additional academic support. This position will work with the Academic Success and Accessibility team to provide professional one-on-one academic success coaching and case management for high-need students and will also be instrumental in strategically increasing access and enrollment for neurodiverse students and under-representative students.

Academic Success and Accessibility services serve approximately 500 students with physical, academic, and housing accommodation needs, along with providing academic coaching, social coaching, tutoring, and supporting students on academic recovery.

The Learning Specialist will work collaboratively to ensure the success of the transitional and support programs the office provides. The Learning Specialist has direct involvement and provides support for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other learning disabilities. They will work with parents, faculty, staff, and agencies to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to university programs, academics, and services.

This professional will review and interpret medical documentation and/or neuropsychological evaluation reports to determine student eligibility and identify appropriate strategies and supports. Support is provided to students through individualized accommodations, disability-related academic counseling and advising, academic success coaching, and student advocacy.

This is a staff bargaining unit position.

This is a grant-funded position funded through the REENU (Title III) grant which is set to end September 2028, with the possibility of renewal pending continued grant availability.

Essential Functions

* Case Management:
Provide one-on-one targeted intervention to under-representative university students, students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and other disabilities, which may include skills related to: time management and organization, study strategies, stress management, social interactions, health and wellness, role playing and social scripts, self-advocacy, daily living skills.

* Assist students in identifying and achieving personal, educational, and career goals.

* Communicate regularly with parents, faculty, and staff to monitor student progress, offer a consistent support system, and refer to other resources and accommodations, as needed.

* Overseeing and implementing the Academic Success Coaching program to include supervising three graduate assistants.

* Overseeing and implementing a Social Coaching program to include 3-4 student coaches, to aid students in building communication skills, boundaries, social cues, and finding belonging on campus.

* Assist in outreach and support efforts to students who are identified as academically at-risk based on mid-term grades,alerts, and students seeking additional support.

* Meet with prospective and current students (and parents/guardians) seeking disability support.

* Conduct disability accommodation review intakes to determine academic accommodation, accessible classroom furniture accommodation, study abroad disability accommodations, clinical/internship accommodations, and housing accommodations

* Engage in the interactive process with new students, review documentation, develop appropriate accommodation plans, and offer advice.

* Collaborate and communicate regularly with faculty and staff among different campus departments to create and implement workshops to help provide access and education to the campus community.

* Support the Academic Success and Accessibility office in training the campus community on current trends and best practices in the field.

* Assist in coordinating and scheduling testing accommodations with students and faculty (including test acquisition, proctoring, return and security, management of student files, and correspondence).

* Responds to access issues and concerns of academic integrity as needed.

* May support additional office services such as exit interviews, accommodation intakes, coaching, promotional activities, campus collaboration, data analysis, and special projects.

Required Education, Experience, Technology Applications and Skills

* Masters Degree in special education,…