Virginia Tech · 1 month ago
Senior Learning Specialist
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$58K/yr - $60K/yrVirginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The Learning Specialist will work with student-athletes to provide academic support and coaching, particularly for those with disabilities and learning differences, ensuring they develop the necessary skills for success.
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Responsibilities
Identify learning needs of student-athletes with Education-Impacting Disabilities or student-athletes who are academically at-risk
Provide individualized instruction in research-based learning strategies and other successful intervention strategies to help students gain the academic skills necessary to be successful at Virginia Tech
Develop and implement academic support plans for student-athletes
Assist student-athletes with time management and organizational skills relevant to academic performance
Oversee the onboarding, continuing education, and evaluation of the Assistant Learning Specialist position (LAP Intern Program)
Serve as a resource to the advising and tutoring staff on relevant learning strategies
Work with the Assistant Director of the Learning Assistance Program to facilitate the screening process for Education-Impacting Disabilities
Instruct student-athletes with disabilities on the use of a variety of assistive technologies (text-to-speech, speech-to-text, etc.)
Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the Learning Assistance Program for student-athletes
Maintain confidential records and other documentation in accordance with ADA, FERPA, and HIPAA
Stay abreast of and assure adherence to NCAA, ACC, and University rules and regulations as it relates to this position
Must be able to work some nights and weekends
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Special Education, Education or a related field required
Experience working with K-12 or college students with disabilities (including but not limited to, a diagnosed learning disability, a lack of academic preparation, skills, or motivation, etc.)
Experience teaching learning strategies and developing academic interventions strategies to enhance learning for students with Education-Impacting Disabilities, students with attention problems, or students who are under-prepared
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds
Strong communication and computer skills
Preferred
Education Specialist degree in Special Education, Education, or a related field
Considerable experience working with at-risk students in a collegiate environment
State certification in: reading, mathematics, Special Education, or K-12 education
Experience working with student-athletes in a NCAA Division 1 environment
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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