Assistant Director of Athletics Learning Services

Assistant Director of Athletics Learning Services page is loaded## Assistant Director of Athletics Learning Services locations:
Ames, IAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R18738##

Position Title:

Assistant Director of Athletics Learning Services## Job Group:

Professional & Scientific## Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience##

Preferred Qualifications:

Oversight and programming for collegiate learning support services    Proficiency in providing academic support plans to high‑risk collegiate student‑athletes    Experience coordinating learning‑disability assessments and implementing accommodations    Experience supervising full-time professional staff    Experience providing oversight and quality assurance for a collegiate tutorial program    Degree in a related field such as education, counseling or English##

Job Description:

** Assistant Director of Athletics Learning Services
** to help shape the academic journey of Cyclone student‑athletes. In this pivotal position, you’ll oversee all learning, tutoring, and specialist support services; lead a committed team; and drive initiatives like Cyclone Academy. You’ll collaborate closely with campus partners to ensure students with diverse learning needs have the resources, guidance, and support to thrive.
** What You’ll Do
*** Serve on academic leadership team providing recommendations, planning, and problem solving.
* Design, implement and evaluate comprehensive learning support programs (tutoring, mentoring, learning specialists, assessment tools, etc).
* Supervise and lead a small work team and indirectly oversee a large team of tutors and mentors.
* Serve as a senior level learning specialist, delivering individualized academic support plans for a caseload of academically high-risk student-athletes and those with learning disabilities.
* Design and coordinate summer Cyclone Academy, Fall and Spring CyWay orientation sessions for new student-athletes.
* Serve as a liaison with the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and other campus units regarding student-athlete learning needs.
* Coordinate learning disability testing and follow through with accommodations and services provided by campus and community partners.
* Commitment to adhering to all rules and regulations of the University, Big 12 Conference, and NCAA.The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong foundation in learning support services, uphold high standards of academic integrity, and exhibit effective leadership and program‑planning abilities. They should possess strong communication skills, work collaboratively with colleagues and students, and maintain strict confidentiality. A commitment to multiculturalism and to supporting a diverse student population is essential.

This role also requires flexibility and the ability to work outside normal business hours to meet student needs.
* Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
*** Level Guidelines*
* • Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit
• Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of department/work unit and explains to direct reports
• Focus on ISU’s mission and meeting department or work unit goals
• Supervises a small department or work team
• Often is a working supervisor with direct, previous experience performing work of those supervised
• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel; may share part of responsibility with higher level management
• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy
** About the Athletics Department
** As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and…