Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services

This position provides academic services for student-athletes through the Parker Academic Resource Center (PARC) in the Athletic Department. The position reports to the Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Support Services. Duties include but are not limited to academic counseling and academic progress monitoring, coordination of tutoring services for student athletes, enrollment assistance, report generation (grades and statistics, academic awards, etc.),

meeting with prospective student-athletes on recruiting visits, and programing for student athletes. This position maintains close liaison with Creighton athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas. This position is a 12-month, non-tenure track, exempt position. This position will work with women's soccer and men's basketball.

Essential Functions:

Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes:

Develop strong working relationships with student-athletes to emphasize the value of education and the development of self-reliance and self-confidence.

Assist in the development of student athletes in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Creighton University and the Creighton University Athletic Department.

Meet individually with student-athletes to help them develop learning strategies, goal setting, communication skills, and time management skills.

Communicate and collaborate with support staff members (sports medicine, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and counseling) and coaching staffs to identify any potential issues and ensure student athlete is provided appropriate resources and support for academic and athletic success.

Utilize the University online course platform to monitor at-risk student athletes, and provide appropriate interventions (study hall, tutoring, meetings, etc.) to address any academic issues.

Monitor the academic eligibility and progress towards degree of assigned sports including assistance with class registration, full-time enrollment, percentage of degree credits, grade point average, designation of majors and minors, and all applicable NCAA Bylaw 14 rules and regulations.

Coordinate, schedule, and oversee proctoring of exams for assigned student athletes who miss class and exams due to competition, travel, injury, or illness.

Coordinate with the Student Accessibility Services office and assist student athletes with initial intake to ensure services are being offered and correctly implemented for student athletes in academic, athletic, residential, and other university settings.

Create and distribute missed class travel letters for assigned teams.

Provide appropriate advocacy for student athletes by communicating and following up with University faculty and administration.

Generate and distribute weekly academic reports to coaches that include the tracking of weekly study hall hours, academic updates, and any current or potential issues with student athletes.

Communicate all important information regarding student athlete support services to student athletes, coaches, and other athletic department staff members.

Additional duties including but not limited to:

Serves as a resource for coaches, prospective student-athletes, and parents during the recruitment process by creating and providing academic-specific recruiting materials, meeting with recruits and families during campus visits, and advising on AP and dual enrollment courses to take prior to enrollment ist director of academic services and compliance staff with the certification of NCAA eligibility and Academic Progress Rate (APR)
Support Director of Academic Services and Executive Staff in programming related to:
Summer Bridge, Orientation (Fall and Spring), The Billy’s, Student Athlete Fall Kickoff, Student Athlete Senior Luncheon, Senior Letter ordering/distribution, and award programming honoring the academic achievement of student athlete.

Support the growth of student-athletes by organizing and promoting programming related to: community service, civic engagement, education on diversity, equity, inclusion, and other intercultural issues, career counseling, and mental health awareness.

Support the coaches, student-athletes, and families with the student-athlete’s process of applying to, being accepted to, and enrolling at Creighton University.

Serve as a secondary sport administrator/supervisor as assigned by athletic director.

Serve/lead departmental and institutional committees as requested by supervisor and athletic…