Learning Specialist

What We Are Looking For

This position provides support within learning support services at Baylor University, is responsible for providing academic guidance, developing personalized learning strategies, and fostering skills such as time management, organization, and effective study techniques for qualifying student-athletes. The ability to interact with a wide range of constituents including student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff, faculty, and campus partners is essential. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working with students with learning disabilities from diverse backgrounds. 

A Bachelor's Degree and two years of relevant experience are required. A Master's Degree and 1 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

• Caseload Support: Meet one-on-one with a caseload of student-athletes to work on developing study and organizational skills. Create individualized learning plans for students and assess their academic progress. Produce detailed and accurate daily session reports. 
• Learning Support Programming: Explore current educational trends for students with learning concerns. Help develop and implement academic programming for select group of student-athletes. As well as assisting with components of the tutorial program.
• Academic Screening: Support the facilitation of the academic screening process for all incoming student-athletes. 
• Other Duties: Assist in requiring all intercollegiate athletic programs to maintain compliance with Baylor University policies and procedures, as well as Big 12 Conference and NCAA rules and regulations. Communicate immediately any possible NCAA infractions to the Athletic Compliance staff.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission.
• Ability to comply with University policies.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus.  To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

Explore & Engage

Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Illuminate.  Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally.  If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco! 

Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.