Learning Support Specialist I

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Learning Support Specialist I in Laredo, Texas. This staff position provides strategic academic support for students under general supervision.

Key duties include applying best practices to assist students, collaborating with faculty, and guiding at‑risk students through targeted interventions. Non‑credit courses and bridge programs are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply academic best practices to assist students with subjects and assignments, including writing research papers.
• Communicate closely with faculty and tutors on student issues and academic matters.
• Identify and conduct targeted intervention for at‑risk students.
• Collect, track, and monitor data on student progress for the deans.
• Maintain confidential records.
• Teaches non‑credit courses and skill improvement workshops.
• Maintains and tracks student progress in non‑credit classes.
• Instruct students who are at‑risk, referred for Early Alert, and on probation.
• Organize and instruct in the Bridge programs.
• Conduct workshops to support learning skills and studying strategies.
• Collect data and analyze the effectiveness of instructions.

Education

Bachelor

Job description

Job Title

Learning Support Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

ACE - Academic Support

Proposed Minimum Salary

$17.54 hourly

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Learning Support Specialist I, under general supervision,attends and assists assigned classes and courses and providestrategic academic support for students.

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply demonstrated academic best practices for assistingstudents with specific subjects and assignments, including writingresearch papers, giving presentations, developing study habits,managing test anxieties, and organizing class notes.
• Communicate closely with faculty and tutors on student issuesand academic matters.
• Identify and conduct targeted intervention for at-riskstudents.
• Collect, track, and monitor data on student progress for thedeans.
• Maintain confidential records.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, andauthorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete listof all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Teaches non-credit courses and skill improvementworkshops.
• Maintains and tracks student progress in non-creditclasses.
• Instruct students who are at-risk, referred for Early Alert,and on probation.
• Organize and instruct in the Bridge programs.
• Conduct workshops to support learning skills and studyingstrategies.
• Collect data and analyze the effectiveness ofinstructions.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor