Individualized Learning Specialist

Website to Apply: https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-staff/job/Individualized-Learning-Specialist_JR100680


Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Assess individual student learning needs
• Help students develop appropriate compensatory learning skills in the areas of study strategies, organization, time management, reading and writing skills, note taking, test taking, etc.
• Provide consistent and systematic structure for the implementation of these skills
• Coordinate services with other on-campus academic support providers as needed and in accordance to student need
• Maintain an electronic summary of student progress
• Communicate effectively with SAASS staff regarding student status and progress
• Participate in bi-monthly staff meetings

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working with students in an educational setting
• At least one year of experience applying this effective learning strategies in an educational setting; experience working with diverse populations.

Experience gained during internships and/or graduate assistantships may be counted (at half-time) towards these requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of effective learning strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• At least one year of experience working with students in higher education
• Possession of a teaching certificate and/or at least one year of experience providing one-on-one academic support
• Professional tutoring or teaching experience is a plus
• Certification and experience in special education is also a plus

Required Application Documents

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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