Student Employment - Assistant Learning Specialists

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Position Information

Advertising Department STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Academic Term/Year FALL 2026/SPRING 2027 Position Title Student Employment - Assistant Learning Specialists Posting Number 08154 Position Number 08154 Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job Number of Vacancies 5 Job Description

ECU Department of Student Development is currently seeking several Assistant Learning Specialists to support the Student-Athlete Academic Services learning specialists in providing academic support services to student-athletes. This position requires a semester-long commitment and may consist of daytime and/or evening hours.

Assistant learning specialists aid student-athletes with developing academic skills to become independent learners. These skill areas may include reading, writing, time management organizational skills, note-taking skills, and test preparation. Assistant learning specialists also facilitate accountability by overseeing students' completion of tasks.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Working with the learning specialists to plan sessions and identify students' strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborating with other Academic Services staff in strategy and management of student-athlete academic support and academic progress.
• Assisting students with task completion and skill building during assigned sessions.
• Completing initial and ongoing training with learning specialists on best practices for supporting at-risk students including students with education impacting disabilities.
• Providing detailed, accurate and timely communication on progress of assigned caseload using defined reporting procedures.
• Commitment to work at designated times
• Completion of all job duties while adhering to academic and professional integrity.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Demonstrating a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation for undergraduate students is $13.50 per hour, compensation for graduate students is $16.50 per hour.

Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)

Must be a junior or above academic classification with a 3.2 or above cumulative GPA.

Applicants with a background or interest in education or human services fields are encouraged to apply.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please upload resume online.

Please list two academic references who can attest to your academic abilities and leadership potential. References can be from ECU or another institution.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to verification of background information, with satisfactory results required before the start of the position.

Additional Instructions to Applicants

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Quick Link for Direct Access https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/93490 Open Date 06/19/2026 Close Date 08/03/2026 Open Until Filled No Nondiscrimination Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Describe any characteristics you believe you possess or previous work experience that would make you a well qualified assistant learning specialist. Assistant Learning Specialists aid student athletes with developing academic skills to become self regulated learners. These skill areas may include reading, writing, time management organizational skills, note taking skills, and test preparation. Assistant learning specialists also facilitate accountability by overseeing students' completion of tasks.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please note your availability during each of the following time frames: Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you applied to any other Student-Athlete Academic Services positions this semester? (If so, check all that apply.)

• Study hall monitor

• Assistant learning specialist

• Class attendance monitor

• Graduate assistant

• NA

• • Have you been employed with ECU in the last 3 years?

• yes

• no

• • Please select any of the groups with which you are affiliated:

• Current ECU student-athlete

• Former ECU student-athlete

• Athletic training staff/student staff

• ECU athletics team manager

• member of ECU varsity Cheer

• member of ECU varsity Dance

• member of ECU Marching Pirates/Pep Band

• ECU Athletic Department Intern/GA

• ECU athletic rostered practice player

• • Provide an academic reference. Include their name, email, phone number and how you know the individual. (Example: Dr. John Doe, jdoe@school.edu, 555-555-5555, COAD instructor)

(Open Ended Question)

• • Provide an academic reference. Include their name, email, phone number and how you know the individual. (Example: Dr. John Doe, jdoe@school.edu, 555-555-5555, COAD instructor)

(Open Ended Question)

• • I agree to allow the Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services, Department of Athletics at East Carolina University, to conduct a review of my grades and references to determine my eligibility for employment.

• I agree

• I disagree

• • I understand that my student record pertaining to violations related to the ECU Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity, housed in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, will be checked to determine if I meet the minimum expectations of employment by the Office of Student Athlete Academic Services.

• I understand

• I do not understand

• • I certify that the information I have provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and ability and I have not knowingly falsified any personal information.

• yes

• no

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter