Learning Strategist - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:05/13/2024

Req ID: 37309

Faculty/Division:
VP & Provost

Department:
Academic Success

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Student Life connects life to learning.

We believe every student should have the opportunity to actively participate in university life, and to find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world.

We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, making sure every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Student Life Programs & Services supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career or civic goals.

We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units:

Centre for Learning Strategy Support Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and T-Card Services.

Together with staff, faculty, students, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects the diversity of our students.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Director, and reporting to the Learning Program Team Lead at the Centre for Learning Strategy Support, the Learning Strategist is responsible for developing multi layered learning communities of students and peer mentors that foster academic skill development for an academically diverse population at St.

Micahel's College (SMC).

The Learning Strategist will engage with faculty and staff at SMC and other staff across the Division of Student Life and the university more broadly to develop programming that responds to the academic skills development of students.

Examples may include:

course-specific in class presentations; peer facilitated study sessions; orientation workshops; meeting individually and in small groups with students to clarify and problem solve individual issues related to learning, critical thinking, and time management.

Work may also include developing peer-mentors to (co) deliver programming, assessing programming, and creating online materials and supports to enhance student learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing advanced academic and learning skills counselling
Advising students on the development of their educational plans
Probing for information from students to identify learning and performance needs
Developing components of learning support programs
Conducting a detailed analysis of student feedback and learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
Developing student assessment plans to support student learning outcomes and competencies
Facilitating psychoeducational workshops that promote the development of coping strategies and skills

Essential Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a related program of study (e.g. education) or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum four years experience in academic support in a multidisciplinary setting to undergraduate and graduate students at the universitylevel
Must be an experience and recognized facilitator of groups
Must have experience developing peer mentoring programs
Must be able to demonstrate success in facilitating partnerships with constituents from a variety of institutional areas
Demonstrated experience in coaching
Excellent computer skills (e.g. Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Superb interpersonal, listening, and communication skills for fostering student development and negotiating conflict
Excellence in managing projects through effective setting of priorities
Honed organizational skills
Creative problem solving skills
Ability to initiate independent collaborations with faculty and staff to enhance students' learning experiences and sense of belonging
Ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrated initiative to maintain awareness of current and emerging trends in universitylevel learning and to incorporate them into their work

Assets (Nonessential):

Certification in Learning Strategies, Coaching, or Supplemental Instruction
Experience with Elearning
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the learning needs of students with disabilities

To be successful in this role you will be:

Approachable
Communicator
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Tactful

NOTE:
This is a part time (80% FTE), term position, ending April 2025.

Closing Date: 05/23/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:
Part-Time

NOTE:
This is a part time (80% FTE), term position, ending April 2025.

Job Category:
Student Services

Recruiter:
Blythe Campbell

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