Director of Student Athlete Development

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Job Title Director of Student Athlete Development

Job Grade AS22S

Division Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Dept Services

Department Academic Success

Requisition Number

FTE (full-time equivalency) 100

Work Schedule M-F 8-5

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No

Pay Information Negotiable based on experience

Pay Schedule Annually

FLSA Designation Exempt

This position monitors the academic progress of assigned student athletes and reports to the Associate Athletic Director – Student-Athlete Development. Meets weekly with assigned student athletes. Records and maintains accurate documentation of student athlete degree progress. Supervise tutoring and Educational Assistant services for student athletes, which includes hiring, training, managing and evaluating tutoring staff. Manages time clock information for all student employees within academics.

Assist in scheduling and managing front desk workers. Has lead supervision of the Hamilton Academic Excellence Room during business hours. Organizes and executes all book scholarship processes and procedures with student-athletes on book scholarship. Communicates regularly with the campus Bookstore to fill all required materials for students on book scholarship. Athletic department liaison for campus’ Academic Advising Council ( AAC ).

Support and connect student athletes to resources with personal, social and behavioral problems that may be affecting his/ her educational situation. Assist in the facilitation of incoming student athlete orientation. Assists in Summit League and NCAA award nominations. Has full oversight in the planning and executing of the Maverick Awards with the help of SAAC . Updates academic and…