Student Athlete -Academic Advisor

Location: Princess Anne

Job Description Summary & Additional Information

The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month, contractual position limited with benefits. The position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Academics.

The Athletic Academic Advisor is responsible for providing academic advising and support for student-athletes to ensure that they make satisfactory/appropriate academic progress towards graduation and meet all university, conference, and NCAA eligibility requirements. This includes advising student-athletes concerning the institution's academic requirements, student-athlete support structure, NCAA progress towards degree requirements and MEAC eligibility requirements; working closely with all academic units to monitor and evaluate each student athlete's academic standing and progress towards major/degree completion;

referring student-athletes to additional resources across campus; communicating regularly with the Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics and the Compliance Director to ensure compliance with academic eligibility requirements; planning and conducting student-athletes objective-based study hall, facilitating/recommending tutoring for student-athletes, monitoring study hall, coordinating Learning Specialist appointments for all student-athletes, and preparing academic advising reports, and all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics.

Responsibilities:

* Advise and counsel assigned student-athletes.

* Provide intensive learning strategies and academic coaching, developing individual learning and study plans for an assigned caseload of at-risk student- athletes. Academic skills include, but are not limited to, reading, and writing strategies, time management, enhanced study habits, and learning techniques such as note-taking and test preparation.

* Develop and utilize screening tools used on all incoming freshman and transfers for the purposes of identifying individuals who may pose potential risks related to academic achievement.

* Assist student-athletes with their selection and registration of courses.

* Assist students with academic and social adjustment issues, making appropriate referrals to campus partners.

* Monitor and evaluate each student-athlete's academic progress throughout the year by way of progress toward degree while assisting student-athletes with understanding degree requirements.

* Maintain accurate record of advising meetings for student-athlete files.

* Assists with student-athlete recruitment by meeting with prospective students

and families.

* Adhere to NCAA and MEAC compliance standards, monitor student-athletes

for academic eligibility, and report outcomes to the Assistant Director of

Athletics for Academics, the Director of Compliance, and the Director of

Athletics.

* Consult with departmental academic advisors, faculty, and university staff

regarding NCAA regulations, student-athlete competition, travel, progress

reports, course registration, and progress towards degree completion.

* Coordinate and oversee study hall.

* Adhere to NCAA and MEAC compliance standards, monitoring student
- athletes for academic eligibility and reporting outcomes to the Assistant

Director of Athletics for Academics, the Director of Compliance, and the

Director of Athletics.

* Consult with departmental academic advisors, faculty, and university staff

regarding NCAA regulations, student-athlete competition and travel, progress

reports, academic alert notifications, course registration, and progress toward

degree.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience advising student-athletes at the

intercollegiate level.

* Experience in advising/counseling student-athletes

* Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse socio
- economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to demonstrate

effective oral and written communication skills.

* Ability to work non-traditional hours, including occasional nights/weekends,

and travel.

* Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural questions and prioritize

workload.

* Working knowledge of Intercollegiate Athletics and NCAA rules and

regulations.

Preferences:

* Master's Degree

* Three years' experience advising student-athletes at the intercollegiate level...

* Experience in advising/counseling NCAA Division I student-athletes.

* Experience monitoring student-athletes regarding NCAA rules for satisfactory

progress toward degree completion requirements.

Physical Demands:

May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting  require lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally. Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Licenses/

Certifications:

N/A

Required Application Materials:
Cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references…