DeSales University·Center Valley, Pennsylvania
The Learning Specialist promotes an accessible learning environment for students with disabilities by developing programs to support enhanced learning strategies, organizational skills, and executive functioning. This role also involves individual student support, test proctoring, and assisting with the evaluation of documentation for accommodations.
Learning support specialist (Part-Time)
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
The Learning Specialist for Student Accessibility promotes an accessible and welcoming learning environment for students with disabilities through the development and delivery of programs to support enhanced learning strategies, organizational skills, and executive functioning skills; as well as individual student support and education regarding how to navigate higher education successfully, with particular emphasis on athletes, neurodiverse students and students who are linguistically diverse. The individual will also assist with test proctoring and contribute to the evaluation of documentation in determining eligibility for reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in a Higher Education program and demonstrate a passion for helping students achieve academic success. Essential qualifications include excellent communication skills, basic computer proficiency, the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, and sensitivity to diversity issues.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, part-time learning support roles often draw candidates with higher education backgrounds and strong student-facing communication skills. This role is competitive because it combines academic support, confidentiality, and basic computer proficiency, while the requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, review whether your master’s degree and student-support experience align with the posting’s expectations.