Learning Specialist
EXPIRED

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Posted Apr 27, 2024

Expired Date: May 12, 2024

About the Job
University of California, Los Angeles
Athletic Director
Conference
Big Ten (DI)
Salary expectation
Unknown
Minimum Yrs Exp
Unknown
Work type
Full-time
Job Description

Position Summary

The Office of Academic Excellence, jointly administered through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Division of Undergraduate Education - College of Letters & Science, provides support to more than 650 student-athletes in 25 sports throughout the academic year and summer sessions. Our student-centered approach empowers student-athletes to maximize their educational experience while pursuing academic, athletic, and personal goals. Our mission centers on graduating self-sufficient learners who successfully embark on life after college. The Learning Specialist reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director of Academic Excellence to support the unique needs of each student-athlete in achieving academic success while balancing athletic commitments. The Learning Specialist embodies the Academic Excellence mission by encouraging student-athletes to explore, implement and maximize academic and personal talents, interests and opportunities. The Learning Specialist utilizes student-athletes’ educational history, placement results, educational interviews, and athletic medicine and coaching input to collaboratively develop, implement and monitor student-athletes’ individualized academic support plans, which may include weekly learning specialist, academic mentor and/or peer learning (tutoring) support, for assigned student-athletes. The Learning Specialist supports a caseload of student-athletes utilizing a self-regulated approach that promotes active learning strategies to develop and enhance critical thinking, close reading, and academic writing. In addition, the Learning Specialist serves as a liaison to campus and department resources to promote access and inclusion for meaningful engagement with academic, co-curricular, and health and wellness resources and tools.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Department History

University of California, Los Angeles Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

Jessica Vernon

Associate Athletic Director, Academic Excellence

Ric Coy

Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development

Arif Kapasi

Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Student-Athlete Services

Linda Lassiter

Director, Student-Athlete Counseling

Jay Fantone

Associate Director, Academic Support

Indi Johnson

Associate Director, Student-Athlete Success – Men's Basketball

Melisa Garcia

Assistant Director, Career Education & Development

Madeline Walsh

Assistant Director, Name, Image and Likeness

University of California, Los Angeles Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

Ric Coy

Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development

Dr. Chris Praetzel

Director, Student-Athlete Mental Health Programs

Jenna Makis

Director, Student-Athlete Services

Greg Loza

Director, Academic Excellence

Linda Lassiter

Director, Student-Athlete Counseling

Savanna Forry

Associate Director, Student-Athlete Success - Football

Melisa Garcia

Assistant Director, Career Education & Development

Jay Fantone

Assistant Director, Academic & Student Services Peer Learning

University of California, Los Angeles Student Services 2022–2023

Person Role

Ric Coy

Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development

Linda Lassiter

Director, Student-Athlete Counseling

Jenna Makis

Director, Student-Athlete Services

Elleyse Garrett

Associate Director, Student-Athlete Success – Men’s Basketball

Andrew Garcia

Associate Director, Student-Athlete Success

Savanna Forry

Associate Director, Student-Athlete Success - Football

Sean Webster

Assistant Director, Eligibility Services

Jay Fantone

Assistant Director, Academic & Student Services Peer Learning

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