Learning Specialist/Tutoring Coordinator

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina seeks a Learning Specialist/Tutor Coordinator to support student-athletes with academics. You will advise on course selection and assist with academic preparation based on each student’s strengths and needs.

Reporting to the Director of Enrichment Services, you will help recruit, interview, hire, train and schedule tutors and academic coaches for all tutoring activities, working with academic advisors across programs.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2+ years of related experience.
• Master’s degree preferred; 1 year of experience or 3 years with bachelor’s degree acceptable.
• Collegiate experience and experience with student-athletes are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise student-athletes on course selection and assist with academic preparation based on individual strengths and needs.
• Assist with student-athlete recruiting events and orientation.
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and scheduling tutors and academic coaches for all tutoring activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree

Job description

This position serves as Learning Specialist/Tutor Coordinator reporting to the Director of Enrichment Services. Work in conjunction with academic advisors to assist student-athletes with various needs as they relate to academics. Primary purpose is to advise and assist a specific segment of students in need of additional support services, to include at-risk, under prepared or learning disabled individuals. Advise on course selection and assist with academic preparation based on each individual student-athlete’s strengths and needs. Assist with student-athlete recruiting events and orientation. This position is responsible for the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and scheduling all tutors and academic coaches (part time and graduate student positions) for all other aspects of tutoring.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree plus one year of experience or a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience. Collegiate experience is strongly preferred; experience with student-athletes is highly desirable.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.