Job Information
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY Learning and Accommodation Specialist (PT Vari Hr) in OREM, Utah
Learning and Accommodation Specialist (Part-Time, Variable Hour)
Salary: $16.88 - $21.11 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: FY2503109
Closing: 10/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: Student Services
Position Announcement
The Accessibility Services Learning Specialist Team provides students with specialized academic skill-building support addressing the unique barriers faced by students with disabilities. Learning specialists work with students to focus on skill-building activities such as goal setting, time management, organizational strategies, accommodation utilization, test-taking tips, and study strategies.
Summary of Responsibilities
• Provide instruction on time management, organization, notetaking, test taking, and study skills to students in 1-1 and small group sessions. Work closely with students to evaluate individual needs, create action plans, and make efforts for follow-up to support the successful implementation of study strategies. Research, source, and create study skill resources, understand assistive technology and best practices in learning strategies to utilize and share in individual and group settings.
• Coordinate with the Learning Specialist team to facilitate accommodation support for students. Including coordinating all aspects of peer notetaking, recruiting peer notetakers, assigning courses, and monitoring hours for volunteer certification. Provide instruction and assistance to students using note-taking apps and other technologies available through Accessibility Services.
• Coordinate with the Learning Specialist team to plan learning workshops, organize events, and prepare set up and take down. Prepare informational and hands-on learning sessions for study tools, assistive technology, and academic success strategies.
• Maintain and update various sensitive records and databases and prepare a range of administrative reports, including routine data analysis and calculations
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Special Education or related area; or a combination of education and experience in teaching/tutoring for a total of 4 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Special Education, or related area
• Experience teaching or tutoring students with disabilities
• Teacher Certification in Special Education or related area
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Instructional Strategies and best practices in study skills, note taking, test taking, and time management
• Knowledge of Reading Comprehension Strategies
• Familiar with assistive technology and adaptive equipment
• Familiar with academic accommodations for a variety of disabilities/diverse students with a specialization in ADHD
Skills
• Skilled in the use of technology such as Microsoft Office (word processing, excel, power points), virtual meeting software, and the ability to learn new/emerging technology and software.
• Detail oriented
• Organized
Abilities
• Ability to assess students' needs to determine strategies and tools needed for academic success
• Ability to instruct, manage, and motivate students
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
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