University of Maryland
Learning Specialist
🇺🇸 College Park, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $56K - $67K
💻 Instructional Design
🗓️ November 13th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Learning Specialist. The role involves managing a caseload of at-risk student-athletes by developing and implementing individualized learning plans, supporting academic skills development, and monitoring academic progress in compliance with university, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA regulations. The specialist acts as a liaison among student-athletes, faculty, administrators, coaches, and accessibility services while conducting assessments and providing ongoing academic support.
Highlights
- Manage a caseload of at-risk student-athletes and develop individualized learning plans.
- Participate in recruitment, orientation, pre-registration, and enrollment of student-athletes.
- Liaise with faculty, administrators, coaches, and the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services.
- Track and monitor student-athletes' academic progress according to institutional and NCAA rules.
- Conduct academic assessments and evaluations for incoming and current student-athletes.
- Collaborate with Athletic Academic Counselors and Program Coordinators to provide comprehensive academic support.
- Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations related to student-athlete support.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and at least one year of counseling, advising, recruitment, or enrollment experience; relevant experience may substitute for education requirements.
- Salary range: $55,760 to $66,912.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, experience with football programs, educational support in athletics, and familiarity with GradesFirst software.
Learning Specialist Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
As a member of a progressive Academic Support Team, the Learning Specialist will manage a caseload of at-risk student-athletes. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing individualized learning plans for assigned student-athletes for the purpose of providing support, developing academic skills, and engaging ongoing academic assessment. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to: participating in the recruitment, orientation, pre-registration, and enrollment of student-athletes and acting as a liaison to faculty, administrators, and coaches regarding student-athlete academic matters. Tracking and monitoring student-athlete progress toward degree while adhering to university, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations; meeting regularly with a caseload of student-athletes in order to assess academic needs; working individually with assigned student-athletes to enhance academic skill development; working cooperatively with Athletic Academic Counselors and Program Coordinators while providing comprehensive academic support to student-athletes; conducting assessments and evaluations for all incoming student-athletes and others, when needed; acting as a liaison with the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services on campus; and performing all other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands: The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, along with the ability to operate standard office equipment with manual dexterity. The role involves occasional standing or walking to attend meetings or conduct orientations and may require lifting light office materials (up to 20 pounds). Visual acuity and effective verbal and auditory communication are essential for reviewing financial data and interacting with employees in person, by phone, or virtually.
Preferences: Prior experience in an athletic department or high-demand academic/office environment.
Licenses/ Certifications: NA
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) years of experience providing counseling or advising services, or conducting recruitment or enrollment activities. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of best practices in the recruitment of student athletes.Knowledge of establishing and implementing individualized learning plans.Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
Additional Job Details
Preferences: Prior academic experience with a football program. A master's degree is preferred, along with experience working in educational support services in athletics; experience teaching learning strategies, study skills, and instructional techniques; and experience working with various components of the GradesFirst software.
Required Application Materials: Cover letter, Resume, and References (3)
Best Consideration Date: November 14, 2025
Posting Close Date: NA
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
PRES-ICA-Support Services
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$55,760-$66,912
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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