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Washington Athletics aims to inspire champions on the field and in the classroom. Operating with the four core values of growth mindset, committed service, humility and grit, the Huskies choose to lead by example. With over 650 student-athletes competing throughout UW's 22 sports programs, the department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to a leading-edge student-athlete experience and offering student-athletes the ability to compete for NCAA, IRA, and Pac-12 championships while working toward a degree from one of the world's leading public research universities.
Intercollegiate Athletics has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Director of Learning Resources.
Within the Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) unit, the Assistant Director of Learning Resources will specialize in working with students from a variety of sports, including neurodivergent students and students from underserved communities. This position reports to the Director of Learning Resources in Student-Athlete Academic Services. The employee will work independently and prioritize and complete ongoing tasks following established departmental, the University of Washington, Pac-12 Conference, and NCAA guidelines and university policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Counseling of Students:
•Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes including the assessment and evaluation of students to determine learning needs and additional support. •Conduct one-on-one academic meetings with a caseload of students, teach learning strategies and address academic needs. •Provide consistent and frequent communication, verbally and in writing, with academic staff and coaches about the progress of assigned student-athletes including weekly academic coaches’ meetings. •Serve as lead Learning Specialist for the sport of football. •Serve as liaison to the office of Disability Resources for Students and help coordinate intake interviews, neuropsychological testing, and follow-through with accommodations and services. •Work with academic advisors to review student athletes’ class scheduling, degree plans, tutorial services, University of Washington and NCAA academic standing and progress toward degree. •Assist with the quarterly scheduling of tutoring for student-athletes using the Retain data management system. •Coordinate study table for assigned students and teams. •Serve as liaison for degree-completion student-athletes in Finish Line program.
Learning Resources:
•Serve as lead instructor for Gen Studies 297 and Gen Studies 105 (LEAP study skills) classes for select students. •Assist in training instructors and tutors for Summer LEAP program. •Assist in the planning, implementation, teaching and evaluation of the Summer LEAP program. •Create and facilitate workshops for small groups of students on a variety of study skills topics. •Act as resource for staff and coaches in the areas of learning development, learning strategies and identification of learning disorders. •Assist in the development of tools and resources to identify learning needs, assessments, and processes to benefit student learning. •Work with the Learning Resources team to recruit, hire, train and evaluate tutors. •Assist with orientation, summer programs, recruiting and other programs or duties as assigned by the Director of Learning Resources and/or the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student Development. •Other duties as assigned by Director of Learning Resources or Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Development.
Compliance with the rules and regulations of the University, the NCAA, the Pacific-12 Conference, the State of Washington and any other governing body is of paramount importance to the University. The overall responsibility of this position is for the successful operation of the program in full compliance with all such rules and regulations. As a condition of employment, the employee shall be required to participate in rules education programs offered by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
•A Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Education, Educational Psychology or a related field. • Three years of experience in an education environment working with students who need active academic support and/or have learning disorders.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Outstanding communication skills both oral and written, including skill in writing memos/reports. •Knowledge and expertise in effective learning strategies, assessment tools, motivational techniques, and study skill development. •Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and according to FERPA guidelines. •Ability to work independently and follow through on duties with minimal direction, counsel and advise students with professional, academic, and/or personal questions and concerns, interact with individuals of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds, and establish and interact collaboratively and effectively with other staff, student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and the university community. •Knowledge of regulations and laws associated with ADA and accommodations for individuals with learning disorders. •Outstanding listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills in work with academic staff and student-athletes. •Work collaboratively in situations that may be time sensitive or otherwise highly pressured, with a variety of individuals including students, coaches, academic personnel, faculty, and staff. Some travel as well as evening and weekend hours required.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
•Master’s degree in Special Education, Education, Educational Psychology, or a related field. •Teaching certificate or experience. •Four to five years of experience. •Experience working with student-athletes in a NCAA Division 1 environment. •A working knowledge of University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics, the University of Washington, Pac-12 Conference, and NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.
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