Assistant Director Athletic Learning

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Position Details

Dept Number/Name: 0-3830-000 / UGS Athletics Advising

College Division: Acad Affairs-Undergrad Studies

Salary Plan: Administrative

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Position Details

Dept Number/Name: 0-3830-000 / UGS Athletics Advising

College Division: Acad Affairs-Undergrad Studies

Salary Plan: Administrative

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Job Code/Title: 8369 / Asst Dir Athletic Learning

Position Number: 00030206

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Student Success division at the University of South Florida, is comprised of 60 departments, providing students with academic support, engagement opportunities, health & wellness services and enhancement of the educational experience.

The Academic Services team, which has a dual report to Undergraduate Studies and Athletics, provides services, programming, functions and outreach for USF student-athletes that results in satisfactory academic progress and graduation of student-athletes. Academic Services maintains a staff of 13 full-time employees, a team of 4-5 post-baccalaureate interns and full complement of tutorial staff to serve a community of approximately 500 student-athletes representing 19 NCAA Division I sport programs.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Student Learning Services in Undergraduate Studies/Academic Services in Athletics is responsible for the management of the Student Learning Services program, which is designed to support student-athletes who may be at heightened academic risk, have learning challenges, and/or diagnosed learning disabilities. In addition to providing intensive academic support to a designated caseload of student-athletes, this position is responsible for the oversight and management of a variety of educational initiatives, programming, training, and workshops for student athletes and staff. The Assistant Director of Student Learning Services will serve in a leadership position on staff, maintaining an environment of compliance and supporting the unit's academic initiatives. The position will supervise administrative and academic intern staff and directly support the Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services in Athletics. The Assistant Director of Student Learning Services must adhere to all NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student-Athlete Caseload:
-Provides intensive academic support to student-athletes who may be at heightened academic risk, have learning challenges, and/or diagnosed learning disabilities.
-Develops and applies learning strategies and study skills designed to best support student-athlete growth and success.

Programming and Assessment:
-Monitors the day-to-day administration of the Student Learning Services initiatives, including oversight and management of weekly and annual reports, the Educational Assessment Program, tutorial and mentor program, and IGNITE Summer Bridge program.
-Interprets and evaluates diagnostic results.
-Provides recommendations/referrals for further testing and utilizing of accommodations as necessary.

Supervision:
-Provides leadership and supervision to Student Learning Services staff.
-Directs the hiring, training, and development of all the unit's professional and student support staff engaged in academic and learning support.
-Makes recommendations for the Student Learning Services budget.

Training and Workshops:
-Develops and implements a variety of educational training and workshops for student-athletes and staff, including Tutor and Mentor Training and Intern Development Program Training.

Committees and Department Representation:
-Represent Academic Services in meetings and on select committees across UGS and campus.
-Collaborates with several university departments and personnel including, but not limited to, Students with Accessibilities Services (SAS), Psychological Services, and Undergraduate Studies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Master's degree in education or a field of study related to the academic program, or a Bachelor's degree in those same fields with a minimum of two years of experience.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

PREFERRED:

This position requires a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two to three years of experience as a Learning Specialist, teacher/instructor, or related position; Experience in working closely with learning deficient students, developing relevant programming and utilization and education of appropriate learning strategies and techniques; Experience selecting and utilizing testing instruments to assess population; Experience working with student-athletes, coaches, support staff and administration in an intercollegiate athletics department at the Division I level; Experience in utilizing and reading educational assessments and psych-educational testing results and implementing effective strategy and support; Previous supervision of part-time or full-time staff. Experience utilizing Teamworks/Retain.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37676

Posting Date: 08/16/2024

Posting End Date: 08/30/2024

How To Apply

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Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

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To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.

The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.

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Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

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About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impactglobal research university dedicated to student success.Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities.USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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