University of Kentucky
Athletics Learning Specialist
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $70K
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ July 25th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide direct academic support to neurodiverse student-athletes.
- Develop goals and objectives, conduct individual and small group academic training sessions.
- Implement academic support plans using active learning strategies and assistive technology.
- Contribute to education and professional development of CATS staff, tutors, and mentors.
- Must comply with all SEC, University, and NCAA rules and regulations.
- Required education: Bachelor’s degree; preferred Master’s degree plus one year experience.
- Minimum of one year related experience working with student-athletes.
- No supervisory responsibilities.
- Salary range: $43,805-70,075 per year.
- Department: UKAA - Support Services.
Athletics Learning Specialist Full Description
Requisition Number | RE51039
Working Title |
Department Name | 12F00:UKAA - Support Services
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 44
Salary Range | $43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | To be able to lift, push, pull objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift | Days, Evenings, and Weekends.
Job Summary
The Athletics Learning Specialist will have the significant opportunity of providing direct support to neurodiverse student-athletes as they transition to and matriculate through the University. Responsibilities include developing goals and establishing objectives with student-athletes; conducting individual and small group training sessions related to strategies for academic success; implementing academic support plan using active learning strategies and assistive technology as dictated by specific students’ needs; and contributing to education and professional development of CATS staff, tutors and mentors on learning strategies for neurodiverse student-athletes.
Must be able to comply with all SEC, University and NCAA rules and regulations.
Interested applicants should attach three documents in the Applicant Documents section of the application: a letter of application (Cover Letter), Resume (Resume), and the names and addresses of three references (Specific Requests 1).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | MS + 1 year of experience preferred
Deadline to Apply | 07/31/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * Have you participated in N4A Professional Development Institute Learning Specialist track?
- Yes
- No
- How many years of paid experience do you have in working with NCAA Division 1 student-athletes who present with neurodiversity? Please explain.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of paid experience do you have in working with NCAA Division 1 student-athletes with diagnosed learning disabilities? Please explain.
(Open Ended Question) - * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your personal NCAA record. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
- Yes
- No
- * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
- * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question) - * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
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