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University of Miami Academic Support Intern – Assistant Learning Specialist (All Sports) in Coral Gables, Florida
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Title: Academic Support Intern – Assistant Learning Specialist (All Sports)
Department: Athletic Academic Services
Reports to: Assistant AD/Learning Specialist
Duration: Ongoing (37 hours/week), 10 months
Pay: $17.00/ hour
Start Date: August 2024 - May 2025
Brief Description:
Assist with a wide variety of tasks and processes involved in the day-to-day operations of Athletic Academic Services. Our interns must be able to problem-solve and make ethical and policy-based decisions. They must have strong communication skills and the ability to connect with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds. They should be strong in their written, verbal, and listening skills and work both independently and collaboratively with the academic team. The ability to teach academic success strategies, work with students who are academically at-risk and demonstrate evidence of programming success around academic competencies is essential.
List of Duties/Responsibilities:
Assist the Learning Specialist with planning and implementation of the Freshman Academic Success Transition (F.A.S.T.) Program, including the coordination of academic mentors
Assist with the development and implementation of training sessions for mentors and student-athletes with specific academic needs
Learn and utilize Navigate, ARMS, TeamWorks, PeopleSoft, UM Data Warehouse, and Compliance Assistant
Coordinate services to proactively address the academic needs of student-athletes (i.e., learning disabilities’ identification/testing, tutoring, study skills, time management, etc.)
Create and update administrative reports, including academic grade reports, study hall reports, and daily reports related to progress and behavior
Assist with educational testing and the process of applying for and monitoring accommodations
Monitor and track student-athlete class assignments, grades and feedback from professors
Supervise study hall program
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Must be available some evenings and weekends
Other duties and projects as assigned
Application requires Resume, Cover Letter and References
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Temporary
Pay Grade:
52
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