Graduate Assistant, Study Hall and Student-Athlete

Graduate Assistant, Study Hall and Student-Athlete Support

Location:
Hickory, North Carolina

The primary responsibility of the Graduate Assistant (GA) for Study Hall/Student-Athlete Support is to assist BEAR Central and Athletics in supporting current student-athletes and promoting their academic success. The GA maintains regular hours in BEAR Central. Additionally, the GA is responsible for overseeing the student‑athlete study hall program. The GA supports student success initiatives as they pertain to the needs of BEAR Central and Athletics.

• Work 21-25 hours a week with a combination of daytime and primarily evening hours in BEAR Central.
• Coordinate with the assistant AD for Academic Success on study hall operations and student support.
• Oversee the study hall program for the fall and spring semesters.
• Serve as an academic coach for graduate and undergraduate students.
• Assist front desk staff and address job-related questions, including scheduling conflicts.
• Schedule and meet with current students to provide academic coaching, including time management, study skills and goal setting.
• Assist with all BEAR Central evening academic support events for current students.
• Develop working knowledge of the Trac Cloud platform and assist students and tutors with scheduling and reporting.
• Assist with student success initiatives as needed.

• Admission to a graduate program at Lenoir-Rhyne.
• CRLA Academic Coach certification (acquired in fall semester)

• Passionate about Lenoir-Rhyne University and enthusiastic about sharing this impression with current students.
• Professional and engaging phone, email and face-to-face communication skills.
• Professional appearance and representation of Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Highly detail‑oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a small office environment.
• Self-reliant and proactive; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience with social media and multimedia creativity.
• Experience with database management.
• Proficient in MS Office products.
• Scheduling flexibility, including working Sunday hours to support current study hall needs.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.