This role will run from August - May 31st, working up to 28
hours per week, Monday - Friday during the hours of 9am-5pm.
This is a one year appointment, renewal is subject to the
availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
What You Will Do:
- Executive Functioning Support: Responsibilities involve
student academic support and coaching. This includes an initial
intake interview to understand each student's academic background,
strengths, challenges, and interests. A key part of the support is
helping students create realistic study schedules and patterns. The
role consists of leading one weekly facilitated session and
subsequently overseeing the drop-in Facilitated Study Space.
- Content Review: Monitor and support students in
completing their academic tasks, including readings, assignments,
and note-taking. A key part of this support involves ensuring
students can explain course material during sessions to boost their
retention and comprehension.
- Demonstration of Content Knowledge: Ensuring student
engagement and performance in both formal (exams, quizzes) and
informal (participation, discussions) assessments. It also involves
tracking student class participation and communicating with faculty
regarding student involvement and performance.
- Faculty Engagement: Facilitating and tracking bi-weekly
student-faculty meetings and coaching students to prepare
meaningful questions for office hours and class.
- Syllabus and Assignment Planning: Reviewing syllabi and
major assignments with students, creating an assignment calendar
highlighting key academic periods, and coordinating with OAR for
additional accommodations.
- Work Plan Development: Guiding students in creating
detailed assignment work plans with dates, tasks, and time
estimates, then monitoring their weekly progress and validating
completion.
- Grade & Performance Tracking: Tracking all submitted
work, grades, and participation, monitoring learning management
systems for feedback and grade trends, and setting/revising
performance benchmarks in consultation with students and
faculty.
- Accountability & Team Coordination: Establishing
clear expectations with students and coordinating a monthly review
team comprising the student's Dean, Academic Advisor, OAR Director,
a Counseling Center staff member, and another Learning Specialist.
It also includes recommending and supporting ongoing therapeutic
relationships for student well-being.
- Progress Reporting: Generating and sharing weekly
progress reports (including session summaries, work plan updates,
grade tracking, faculty engagement, and general observations) with
students, OAR, and other stakeholders (e.g., advisor, parent,
Dean), starting after the first week of classes. Gathering &
maintaining data will be an important part of the role.
- Non Essential Functions: The job description's listed
responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional
non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as
needed.
What You Will Bring:
Required:
- Master's degree in related field
- Professional Work Experience: Four years of experience in
executive functioning challenges, learning disabilities, or ADHD in
an academic environment
- Knowledge Areas and Skills: Advanced understanding of executive
function coaching models; familiarity with ADA accommodations and
postsecondary student support structures.
Preferred, but not Required:
- Professional Certification or License: Credentialed coaching
certifications (e.g., ICF, ADHD-CCSP)
- Experience supporting students with learning differences or
executive functioning challenges
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods; frequent in-person
meetings; Able to travel between facilities.
Job Exempt:
No
Salary Range:
35.00-35.00
The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's
credentials compared to the qualifications of the position,
internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.
This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship, all candidates must
be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or
future visa sponsorship.
Benefits:
Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base
salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not
limited to):
- Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
- Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term
disability insurance options
- An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement
plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
- Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a
community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full
weeks off for Winter Break!)
- Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are
eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally,
full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition
remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for
various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time
benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher
education will be applied to waiting periods.
- A comprehensive employee wellness program including program
incentives
- A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an
employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the
power of your Bucknell ID card
To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click
here! (*Eligibility
criteria and waiting periods may apply.)
Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces
diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will
contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of
a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to
value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity
brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not
discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or
activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin,
age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity
and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status,
military or veteran status, or genetic information.
If this position is approved for hybrid/remote work this
position is open to candidates located in the following states: CA,
CT, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA.
Candidates must be physically located and authorized to work in one
of these approved states by the start date of employment and
throughout employment.
E-Verify
Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and
Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the
federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that
you are authorized to work in the U.S.
For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify
requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture &
Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email
hr@bucknell.edu.
To apply, visit https://bucknell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Carnegie-Building/Primary-Learning-Specialist_R0000002921.
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