Athletics Learning Specialist
EXPIRED

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Posted Date: Mar 13, 2025

Expired Date: Apr 02, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $45,000-$60,000/yr
  • Years of Experience
    1+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

Job Summary:

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin Athletics) provides student-athletes with opportunities to excel, and thereby advance their athletic, academic, and social development. In doing so, we endeavor to field competitive teams that display growth, integrity and accountability. These principles serve as cornerstones upon which a dynamic, fiscally responsible Department can flourish, mindful of its obligations to its staff, the university, alumni, and citizens of the state, whose support sustains its undertakings.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Academics & Career, the Athletics Learning Specialist will provide intensive one-on-one academic support and skill development to an assigned group of identified student-athletes, some of whom may have diagnosed or undiagnosed disabilities or disorders which impact academic performance while also developing and facilitating academic programming for larger groups of student-athletes as needed. This position will play a role in assessing educational documentation and testing and assist with the academic screening of incoming student-athletes. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required to meet with current or prospective student-athletes. Additional administrative duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Provides intensive academic support to assigned individual student athletes or groups of student athletes and assists skill development by teaching study skills and promoting skill development within the content areas of the student's courses. - 60% Works with students one-on-one and in small groups to assist skill development by teaching study skills and promoting skill development within the content areas of the student's courses - 10% Assesses and evaluates the student's academic needs to determine the necessity for additional academic support - 10% May coordinate the preparation and implementation of individualized academic plans including mentoring, tutoring, study hall, and skill development - 5% May communicate regularly with coaches and administrators and be available to meet with prospective student athletes and their families on recruiting visits as needed - 15% Assists students with diagnosed learning disabilities and challenges to improve understanding of academic curriculum.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Department History

University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

Brittany Root

Director of Student-Athlete Development

Donald Senat

Director of Football Academics & Career

Molly Ann Walke

Director of Academics & Career

Shayla Yon

Director of Academics & Career

Adam Davies

Director of Student-Athlete Development

Wquinton Smith

Associate Director of Engagement and Community Outreach

Danielle Fletcher

Departing
Associate Director of Academic Services

Bianca Miceli

Departing
Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Brand Storytelling

University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

Doug Tiedt

Sr. Associate AD for Student Services

Bridget Woodruff

Associate Athletic Director for Organizational Effectiveness

Dan Rohrer

Assistant Athletic Director for Academic & Career Development

Adam Davies

Associate Director of Academic Services

Danielle Fletcher

Associate Director of Academic Services

Shayla Yon

Associate Director of Academic Services

Cassaundra Thorpe

Assistant Director of Inclusion and Engagement

Dervon Francis

Assistant Director of Academic Services

University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Services 2022–2023

Person Role

Dan Rohrer

Asst. AD for Academic Services

Doug Tiedt

Sr. Associate AD for Student Services

Bridget Woodruff

Assistant Athletic Director for Organizational Effectiveness

Kelly Higgins

Associate Director / Advisor

Cassaundra Thorpe

Assistant Director of Career & Leadership

Adam Davies

Assistant Director - Academic Advisor

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