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Learning Strategist/Learning Coach - Disability Services

  • 10002576
  • Fairfax, Virginia, United States
  • Virginia, United States
  • UL
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  • Part-Time / Hourly Wage
  • George Mason University

Department: UL

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: $22.50/hr

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Mason Autism Support Initiative (MASI) and the Executive Functioning Program (EFP) are fee-based services offered through Disability Services, providing support beyond standard disability accommodations. MASI offers personalized academic and social support to degree-seeking George Mason University students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The EFP provides academic assistance to students with disabilities related to executive functioning skills. The Mason Autism Support Initiative (MASI) and the Executive Functioning Program (EFP) are fee-based services offered through Disability Services, providing support beyond standard disability accommodations. MASI offers personalized academic and social support to degree-seeking George Mason University students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The EFP provides academic assistance to students with disabilities related to executive functioning skills.

About the Position:

The Learning Strategist (MASI) and the Learning Coach (EFP) meet regularly with students, on a weekly basis, to offer ongoing support in various aspects of university life. The support provided is individualized to meet the needs of each student.


This position is not eligible for international visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

  • Helps with implementation of strategies and skill development in areas such as self-advocacy, time management, organization, planning, studying, goal-setting, problem-solving, self-monitoring, and decision-making;
  • Offers guidance in effective communication with faculty, peers, and classmates, including modeling best practices;
  • Provides collaborative identification and support for addressing social needs and managing challenging situations;
  • Provides assistance in accessing and utilizing campus resources for academic and personal success;
  • Provides support with coordination and collaboration between students and university faculty, staff, departments, and community organizations when needed; and
  • Helps with preparation and support for a smooth transition to post-graduation and job placement.

The Learning Strategist meets with each student for 2 hours per week, while the Learning Coach spends up to 3 hours per week providing individual support in hybrid meetings. This position requires approximately 10 to 29 hours per week, depending on the applicant's availability.

Additional responsibilities for both roles include:

  • Administrative work (i.e.: weekly logs, time sheets);
  • Supervisions;
  • Staff meetings/Professional development; 
  • Meetings with students and professors/campus resources (per student request); and
  • Check-ins via email, text, and/or phone with students.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have an understanding of disabilities, particularly related to ASD and Executive Functioning, as well as:

  • Current enrollment in a graduate program in Special Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Educational Psychology, or a related field or have relevant education and experience;
  • Experience and proficiency working with individuals with disabilities, preferably with young adults;
  • Ability to organize and coordinate with on- and off-campus resources;
  • Demonstrated attributes that provide effective work habits including reliability, self-motivation, observant, and empathetic;
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills;
  • Demonstrated attributes that provide creative problem solving skills as well as critical and broad-level thinking skills;
  • A demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate regularly with other team members in order to monitor students’ progress and meet their individualized needs; and 
  • Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback as well as being open to new ideas. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience working with individuals with ASD and/or Executive Functioning related disabilities;
  • Familiarity with the field of higher education (ideally some experience working at a college or university);
  • A demonstrated understanding of common needs of individuals with ASD and/or Executive Functioning related disabilities, particularly young adults; 
  • Experience working with college students; and
  • Knowledge of issues regarding transition from high school to postsecondary education for students with disabilities.

Instructions to Applicants: 

Qualified applicants will be interviewed on an ongoing process.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Learning Strategist/Learning Coach - Disability Services at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: April 22, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  June 29, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes

 

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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