Student Employment - Assistant Learning Specialists

East Carolina University Portal; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University seeks several Assistant Learning Specialists to assist learning specialists in providing academic support to student‑athletes. The role may require daytime and/or evening hours for a semester‑long commitment.

As an assistant, you will help students develop academic skills such as reading, writing, time management, note‑taking, and test preparation, while ensuring accountability and adherence to privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Current ECU student with GPA requirements met.
• Junior or higher academic classification with GPA minimum.
• Interest or background in education or human services encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist learning specialists in sessions and identify student strengths/weaknesses.
• Collaborate with Academic Services staff on progress strategies.
• Support students with task completion and skill building.
• Complete training on best practices for at‑risk students.
• Provide timely communication on caseload progress.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all duties.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Time management

Organizational skills

Note-taking

Test preparation

Accountability

Job description

Job Description

ECU Department of Student Development is currently seeking several Assistant Learning Specialists to support the Student‑Athlete Academic Services learning specialists in providing academic support services to student‑athletes. This position requires a semester‑long commitment and may consist of daytime and/or evening hours.

Assistant learning specialists aid student‑athletes with developing academic skills to become independent learners. These skill areas may include reading, writing, time management organizational skills, note‑taking skills, and test preparation. Assistant learning specialists also facilitate accountability by overseeing students’ completion of tasks.

• Working with the learning specialists to plan sessions and identify students’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborating with other Academic Services staff in strategy and management of student‑athlete academic support and academic progress.
• Assisting students with task completion and skill building during assigned sessions.
• Completing initial and ongoing training with learning specialists on best practices for supporting at‑risk students including students with education impacting disabilities.
• Providing detailed, accurate and timely communication on progress of assigned caseload using defined reporting procedures.
• Commitment to work at designated times
• Completion of all job duties while adhering to academic and professional integrity.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Demonstrating a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation for undergraduate students is $13.50 per hour, compensation for graduate students is $16.50 per hour.

GPA Requirement

GPA Requirement Minimum of 3.0

Must be a junior or above academic classification with a 3.2 or above cumulative GPA .

Applicants with a background or interest in education or human services fields are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility for Employment

Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good‑standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity

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