The Specialist will develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with students assigned to their caseload and as appropriate, with their families. The Specialist will demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Inclusive Excellence through involvement and participation in university/division-wide professional development opportunities. The Specialist supports and participates in other LEP functioning such as FLYTE pre-orientation program, Social Skill Building activities, Eye to Eye, etc. as well events and trainings through the SAIE division. The Specialist attends staff and supervision meetings and professional development opportunities.
This is a part-time, non-benefitted position and will work 20 to 25 hours a week from late August - Early June. Part-time, hourly counselors are hired on an as needed basis depending on LEP enrollment.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
Academic Learning - provide academic learning and development strategies to assist an assigned caseload of students with learning disabilities, ADHD, history of learning differences, on the autism spectrum, etc.
Education and Training - Actively engage in professional development at the university, division, and departmental levels. Attend trainings on UDL, executive functioning, time management, organizational skills, working with students with learning differences, learning styles, stress and anxiety management, etc
Campus Collaboration - Work with faculty and staff educators to create equitable access to learning by sharing strategies and resources on how to work with student with learning disabilities, ADHD, history of learning differences, on the autism spectrum, etc.
Administration - Inspire notes entered within 24 hours; assessment including data collection, surveys, analyzing results and writing for the final report; contract renewal completed; answer emails and voice messages within 24 hours, maintain outlook calendar, track student attendance
Special Projects and Other Duties as Assigned - Attendance at FLYTE , Eye to Eye and the ADDventure Conferences, Prospective Student Visits, teamwork. Support assessment initiatives that promotes program growth with a direct impact on student persistence.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work one-on-one with students
- Ability to build a trusting and caring relationship with students
- Ability to interact effectively with students' families
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to collaborate with a team of counseling professionals and university faculty and staff for the benefit of the student
- Ability to keep accurate and thorough notes
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, special education, or closely related field
- Experience working with students with learning differences in an educational setting
- Knowledge of the concepts of Universal Design for Learning
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in psychology, education, special education, counseling
- Experience working with students in higher education with learning differences
Work Schedule
Part-Time, 20-25 hours a week
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 4, 2026.
Hourly Rate
The hourly rate for the position is $25.50.
