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Posted: 02-Apr-25
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Type: Full-time
Salary: $40,000 to $44,000
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Additional Information:
An example of job duties includes but are not limited to:
•Provide intensive academic support to an assigned group of student-athletes. This includes one-on-one tutoring and skill building, evaluating, and monitoring academic plans for students, assisting students in developing self-advocacy skills and self-awareness, providing appropriate referrals to the Student Access Center.
•Provide leadership and assistance with the Specialized Learning Program. Work in tandem with fellow learning specialists to level and support all student-athletes who level into the specialized learning program.
•Responsible for coordination of student athletes in Strategic Tutor Program. Responsible for recruitment and hiring of strategic tutors; assist with facilitation of payroll and other HR processes.
•Responsible for training strategic tutors as it relates to study skills implementation and educational impacting disorders, including Supervised Study Program. Assist in development of appropriate study strategies/individualized learning strategies for tutors/mentors.
•Responsible for dissemination of daily/weekly reports to SAS staff members as it relates to strategic tutor sessions. Assist with overall program evaluation and effectiveness of strategic tutors.
•Provide leadership and assistance with the Specialized Learning & Tutorial program overall. Ensure adherence to all NCAA, Big 12 and university regulations.
Why Join Us: K-State Athletics is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference, and we are looking for applicants who enjoy working with student-athletes and want to become a member of our staff to help advance athletics student athlete academic services through hard work, knowledge, and dedication.
Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student-athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K-State, our supporters and each other.
For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit http://www.kstatesports.com
For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit http://www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/
Benefits:
• Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans
• Very competitive retirement plan
• Generous earned vacation and sick leave plans
• Parental leave plan
• Employer paid term life insurance
• Employer paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employer paid long term disability insurance
• Paid KSU designated holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in special education, educational psychology, academic advising, college student development, curriculum/instruction, or closely related field.
• Two years working as a learning specialist and/or in closely related position such as a graduate
assistant/intern with time spent with learning specialist program, or in a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of diagnostic placement testing/learning assessments and interpretation of disability documentation.
• Experience using Teamworks Academics, Peoplesoft, or other NCAA/University learning software.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules, and experience working with NCAA student- athletes with documented learning disabilities.
• Supervision experience and experience with tutor coordination and/or scheduling and trainng student workers.
Other Requirements:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Some evenings and weekends are required
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of
employment
This position holds expectations of compliance with all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State
University and K-State Athletics, Inc. rules and regulations.
How to Apply:
To be considered for the position, please submit/upload the following documents:
1. Cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position
2. Resume with three professional references that includes contact information
(name, title, phone number and email address)
Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until position is filled
Background Screening Statement: In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee. If position is in development, business office or ticket
office, the background screen will include a credit check.
