Senior Learning Specialist

NCAA; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

Retirement plan

Earned vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Term life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Employee benefits information link

Job summary

Kansas State University/K-State Athletics Inc. is seeking a Senior Learning Specialist for a full-time, benefits-eligible position in Manhattan, Kansas.

The role provides intensive academic support to student‑athletes, including tutoring and skill-building, and oversees interns and the Strategic Tutor Program. Qualifications include a 4‑year degree and at least two years in a learning specialist role, with strong communication and computing skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in special education, educational psychology, academic advising, college student development, curriculum/instruction, or closely related field.
• Two years working full-time as a learning specialist or in a closely related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and computer proficiency.
• Some evening and weekend hours required.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive academic support to an assigned group of student-athletes. This includes one-on-one tutoring and skill building, evaluating, and monitoring academic plans for students, assisting students in developing self-advocacy skills and self-awareness, providing appropriate referrals to the Student Access Center.
• Provide supervision and oversight for the post-graduate interns and oversee their overall training and daily responsibilities. Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to support interns’ holistic professional and personal development.
• Provide supervision and oversight for the coordination of the Strategic Tutor Program. Assist with the recruitment, hiring and training of strategic tutors; assist with facilitation of payroll and other HR processes. Work in tandem with Tutor Coordinator to determine a comprehensive support schedule for tutorial program.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Computer proficiency

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Additional Information

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

Details

Posted: 07-Aug-26

Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Type: Full-time

Salary: $43,888 to $50,000

Categories Operations
Operations - Academic Support

Sector Collegiate Sports

Required Education 4 Year Degree

Additional Information Employer will assist with relocation costs.

K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for a Senior Learning Specialist, which is a full‑time, salaried, benefits‑eligible position.

Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide intensive academic support to an assigned group of student‑athletes. This includes one‑on‑one tutoring and skill building, evaluating, and monitoring academic plans for students, assisting students in developing self‑advocacy skills and self‑awareness, providing appropriate referrals to the Student Access Center.


• Provide supervision and oversight for the post‑graduate interns and oversee their overall training and daily responsibilities. Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to support interns’ holistic professional and personal development.


• Provide supervision and oversight for the coordination of the Strategic Tutor Program. Assist with the recruitment, hiring and training of strategic tutors; assist with facilitation of payroll and other HR processes. Work in tandem with Tutor Coordinator to determine a comprehensive support schedule for tutorial program.


• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Why Join Us

K-State Athletics, Inc. is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference and invites applicants who are passionate about collegiate athletics and want to become a member of our staff to help advance our department through hard work, knowledge, and dedication.

Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student‑athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K‑State, our supporters and each other.

For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit http://www.kstatesports.com

For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit http://www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/

This position is On‑site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans


• Retirement plan (No vesting period!!)


• Earned vacation and sick leave plans


• Parental leave plan


• Term life insurance


• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance


• Long term disability insurance


• Paid KSU designated holidays


• K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits Information: https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2020/3/6/athletics-human-resources.aspx?path=resources

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in special education, educational psychology, academic advising, college student development, curriculum/instruction, or closely related field


• Two years working full‑time as a learning specialist or in a closely related field

Other Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and computer proficiency


• Excellent organizational skills


• Some evening and weekend hours required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of diagnostic placement testing/learning assessments and interpretation of disability documentation


• Experience using Teamworks Academics, Peoplesoft, or other NCAA/University learning software.


• Knowledge of NCAA rules and experience working with NCAA student‑athletes with documented learning disabilities


• Supervisory experience of student or postgraduate intern staff or strategic tutoring program

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

About Kansas State University/K-State Athletics Inc.

Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student‑athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K‑State, our supporters and each other. Forbes magazine published their “2024 America’s Best Midsize Employers List,” and finds Kansas State University rates among the Top 100 employers in the country. KSA Family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hA_nUQHRJA&list=PL7MqytzxG6db56D7MX9s1Xa2Bh3D2dHZR KSA Facilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGK0fuAlJs&list=PL7MqytzxG6db56D7MX9s1Xa2Bh3D2dHZR&index=3 KSA – Life in Manhattan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44uz5W51vk0 Visit Manhattan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrSSMxdm1U Manhattan/Campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqWHPiVEd10&list=PL7MqytzxG6db56D7MX9s1Xa2Bh3D2dHZR&index=2

Connections working at Kansas State University/K-State Athletics Inc.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/22485619/senior-learning-specialist