Reporting to the Director of Academic Support and collaborating with the Academic Affairs Office, the Learning Support Specialist tutors individual students and develops and delivers programming to encourage effective study skills for underprepared students.Primary Duties and Responsibilities •Meet with self-identified or Academy-identified students who seek to develop fundamental study skills to support their academic objectives:oMeet with designated students weekly to support study skills development (e.g., executive function, organization, time management, note-taking, test preparation, etc.);oProvide student reports as necessary;oProvide specific support and guidance with student writing (e.g., organization, argument, audience awareness, conventions of academic writing, etc.).oCommunicate progress with students and parents regularly. •Collaborate with the Director of Academic Support on a study skills program to support underprepared students:oTeach a course to help students develop executive function and study skills to support academic success;oCollaborate on alternative resources, workshops, and programs to help students develop learning skills.•Manage Peer Tutors:oSupport and collaborate with the Director of Academic Support to deliver a training program for peer tutors to help them work effectively with peer students;oEnsure that peer tutors understand academic integrity guidelines when working with peer students.•Other duties to support the Academic Affairs Office:oProctor evening study-hall, cataloging attendance, monitoring progress, and proctoring assessments as requested;oPerform special assignments determined by the Academic Dean;oMaintain active awareness of office processes to seek improvements and synergies where possible;oMeet regularly with the Director of Academic Support•Other duties as assigned.**SIGN-ON BONUS**The successful candidate will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at time of hire and $500 paid at the end of 90 days of employment.