George Mason University
Learning Specialist
10003377
Fairfax, VA
Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Opening on: Nov 3 2025
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Department:
University Life
Classification:
GMU Worker
Job Category:
Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type:
Part-Time
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary:
Starting at $35 per hour, commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
About the Department:
Learning Services addresses the needs of students in the general student body and in specific populations including those in academic difficulty, high-risk courses, traditionally underprepared groups, and students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. In addition, Learning Services provides support to faculty and staff in their efforts to improve student learning.
About the Position:
The Learning Specialist is responsible for assisting the university in its academic efforts by providing students with learning strategies and resources for managing the demands of academic life. This is a restricted position due to availability of funds.
Responsibilities:
Carries a caseload of individuals seeking academic assistance;
Develops and provides academic success workshops;
Collaborates with faculty and staff to provide comprehensive assistance to students with learning disabilities, attention disorders, and other learning issues;
Assists with training and supervising graduate assistants and peer academic coaches; and
Provides consultation to faculty and staff on ways to support student learning.
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of thinking and learning processes, and basic counseling/consulting skills to assess the processes and teach new strategies on an individual basis; and
Experience using a wide variety of learning strategies that students can use to become active learners, a range of educational methods to help students develop these skills, and patience and empathy to discern the student's skill level and to build on the student's individual strengths.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or Doctoral degree in education, special education, educational psychology, higher education, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Experience in a college, university, or community college setting;
Knowledge of learning differences presented by students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD, and a variety of ways to assist them in developing new learning strategies for academic success at the university-level; and
Knowledge and experience in consulting with faculty and collaborating with colleagues on support programs.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Learning Specialist
at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date:
November 3, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
November 21, 2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
10003377
Fairfax, VA
Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Opening on: Nov 3 2025
Add to favorites
Favorited
View favorites
Department:
University Life
Classification:
GMU Worker
Job Category:
Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type:
Part-Time
Location:
Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary:
Starting at $35 per hour, commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
About the Department:
Learning Services addresses the needs of students in the general student body and in specific populations including those in academic difficulty, high-risk courses, traditionally underprepared groups, and students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. In addition, Learning Services provides support to faculty and staff in their efforts to improve student learning.
About the Position:
The Learning Specialist is responsible for assisting the university in its academic efforts by providing students with learning strategies and resources for managing the demands of academic life. This is a restricted position due to availability of funds.
Responsibilities:
Carries a caseload of individuals seeking academic assistance;
Develops and provides academic success workshops;
Collaborates with faculty and staff to provide comprehensive assistance to students with learning disabilities, attention disorders, and other learning issues;
Assists with training and supervising graduate assistants and peer academic coaches; and
Provides consultation to faculty and staff on ways to support student learning.
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of thinking and learning processes, and basic counseling/consulting skills to assess the processes and teach new strategies on an individual basis; and
Experience using a wide variety of learning strategies that students can use to become active learners, a range of educational methods to help students develop these skills, and patience and empathy to discern the student's skill level and to build on the student's individual strengths.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or Doctoral degree in education, special education, educational psychology, higher education, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Experience in a college, university, or community college setting;
Knowledge of learning differences presented by students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD, and a variety of ways to assist them in developing new learning strategies for academic success at the university-level; and
Knowledge and experience in consulting with faculty and collaborating with colleagues on support programs.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the
Learning Specialist
at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date:
November 3, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
November 21, 2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes