What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Support Specialist (Part-Time) position at DeSales University?
LEARNING SUPPORT SPECIALIST (PART-TIME)
OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Learning Specialist for Student Accessibility promotes an accessible and welcoming learning environment for students with disabilities through the development and delivery of programs to support enhanced learning strategies, organizational skills, and executive functioning skills; as well as individual student support and education regarding how to navigate higher education successfully, with particular emphasis on athletes, neurodiverse students and students who are linguistically diverse. The individual will also assist with test proctoring and contribute to the evaluation of documentation in determining eligibility for reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Higher Education program
- Passionate about helping students to achieve academic success
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to learn and utilize software and other technology effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with a variety of state and federal laws, guidelines, and regulations
- Schedule requires occasional evening and weekend hours
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled