Learning Specialist
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- DePaul University
- Location
- Chicago, IL
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- Four-Year Institution
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DePaul University
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Job Title Learning Specialist
Job ID 3615
Location Lincoln Park Campus
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Multicultural Statement
At DePaul University, we are looking for candidates who want to join us in our mission to provide access to education for all. Successful candidates welcome ideas and perspectives from colleagues and students representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds, religious beliefs, and experiences. We seek collaborative, open-minded and hard working professionals to work in a real world urban learning environment. Are you exceptional, yet modest and open to challenges? We seek achievers and leaders that want to bring their passion and skills to our well-respected community of approachable colleagues. Build your career with us.
General Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director, the Learning Specialist for the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) will work with a range of students with disabilities; physical, visually and sensory impairments, traumatic brain injuries, learning disabilities, AD/HD, mental health disorders, medical conditions, chronic illness and the autism spectrum. The Learning Specialist will be primarily responsible for processing and enrolling new students, providing one-on-one academic support for a designated student roster, and designing and implementing workshops for students, faculty and staff to promote a holistic, inclusive learning environment. The Learning Specialist will collaborate with therapists, parents, University staff and faculty to provide direct supports and resources for student success.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Individual academic support:
- Meet weekly, one-on-one with a roster of designated students to provide remediation of basic skills and promote academic success.
- Provide crisis intervention and respond to immediate student and faculty needs.
- Advocate for students, as appropriate, in collaboration with parents, therapists, faculty and staff.
- Meet weekly, one-on-one with a roster of designated students to provide remediation of basic skills and promote academic success.
- Intake and enrollment:
- Manage aspects of the enrollment process for new students.
- Evaluate documentation.
- Assign student accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Collaborate with students to meet their specific needs.
- Manage aspects of the enrollment process for new students.
- Workshops:
- Design and implement professional development workshops for faculty and staff to increase their knowledge of students with disabilities and promote effective instructional strategies.
- Design and implement workshops and group sessions for students in support of their academic needs.
- Design and implement professional development workshops for faculty and staff to increase their knowledge of students with disabilities and promote effective instructional strategies.
- Special projects:
- Coordinate aspects of the department's annual report and annual assessment project.
- Coordinate other special projects as needed.
- Coordinate aspects of the department's annual report and annual assessment project.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Master's degree in special education, disability education or rehabilitation, disability counseling, learning disabilities, or other related field.
- 4 to 6 years of professional experience providing instructional and advocacy support for students or adults with disabilities.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and guidelines for accommodations (ADA, FERPA, IDEA).
- Knowledge of and experience applying diagnostic testing instruments (WAIS IV, Woodcock Johnson II/III, WIAT, RTI).
Managerial Responsibilities
- The Learning Specialist assists the Associate Director with the supervision of one full-time administrative assistant and two graduate interns.
Other Skills & Abilities Reqd
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn assistive technology for reading, writing and note-taking, (Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking).
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Excellent customer service.
- Ability to multi-task and maintain composure under pressure.
- Ability to collaborate both within the department and across the university.
- Flexibility and diplomacy in handling unforeseen situations.
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Additional Information
- Occasional weekend and evening responsibilities, particularly during midterm and final exam weeks.
- Position works in the Loop or Lincoln Park office depending on departmental needs.
Salary & Benefits Package:
DePaul offers a comprehensive package including competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain the best talent in order to further the University's mission. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Full Benefits
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Organization
Working at DePaul University
Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.
Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.
DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.
DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.
DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Location
Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.
Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.
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