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*Required:
- Completed 1 year of post-secondary studies
- Knowledge of evidence-based study skills methods and techniques
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Since this position meets directly with students, candidates must be very dependable and have strong time-management and organizational skills
- Ability to incorporate student and supervisor feedback to improve the program
- Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive student records
- Demonstrated commitment to creating a welcoming and safe environment for all students

*Preferred:
- The availability to work 4+ hours per shift
- Experience with tutoring, peer mentoring, coaching, or counseling
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, and student information systems
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities

*Summary: The Study and Learning Skills Specialists (SLSS) provide academic support to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities. SLSS staff members are tutors who teach study and learning skills rather than subject-specific content. This is a collaborative service with support from the McBurney Disability Resource Center and the Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS). Students who connect with the McBurney Center may have SLSS assigned as an accommodation if they struggle with executive functioning, time-management, organizational skills, or general study methods. Common disability categories served by SLSS include ADHD, Anxiety, and Specific Learning Disorder.

*Job Duties:
- 70% Facilitate one-on-one, student-centered appointments to support students with disabilities as they reflect on their existing study skills, identify academic strengths and needs, and develop a personalized plan for academic success. Staff are expected to review study and learning skills strategies with students and provide the students with relevant handouts. Topics will vary but are likely to include time management, organization, procrastination, note-taking, reading, memorization, and test preparation skills.
- 15% Maintain appropriate documentation, such as by writing case-notes and updating a student information system.
- 5% Consult with other professional staff members at the McBurney Center regarding individual learning needs, accommodations, and student concerns on a case-by-case basis. Staff are also expected to make effective referrals to other campus resources, such as the Writing Center, various Learning Centers, Academic Advising services, and the Athletic Department.
- 5% Engage in outreach activities, like staffing drop-in tutoring sessions, presenting to students and staff from various Learning Centers, or creating study skills handouts for campus partners.
- 5% Attend weekly supervision meetings and/or team meetings.

You must be able to meet with students for in-person appointments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/