Student Athlete Adviser​/Tutorial Coordinator

## Student Athlete Adviser/Tutorial Coordinator Apply locations:
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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The
** Student Athlete Adviser/Tutorial Coordinator
** is responsible for the comprehensive academic advising, academic progress tracking, development, and eligibility of student-athletes within an assigned sport; collaborates with coaches, faculty, and college academic advisers on progress towards degree completion and graduation; teaches first year courses; develops and delivers academic support or enrichment programs.
** Key Responsibilities
** The successful candidate will:
* Provide academic guidance and support to student-athletes within assigned teams in order to ensure their success and development; advise student athletes and refer to additional support services as needed
* Recruit, hire, and train qualified tutors to provide effective tutoring and supplemental instruction for students in various courses
* Assess and provide individualized academic support plans in collaboration with tutorial staff and learning services staff to address individual student goals, needs, and learning challenges
* Supervision of part-time staff
* Engage tutors in frequent professional development opportunities
* Communicate student-athlete academic progress to coaching staff, athletic administration, and MAC Director
* Partner with Athletics Compliance Office and the Registrar’s office for eligibility verification and degree audit processes; coordinate and review transfer credit evaluation process for incoming and continuing student-athletes
* Monitor and track Graduate Success Rates (GSR) and Academic Progress Rate (APR) metrics to ensure compliance with NCAA standards and institutional benchmarks
* Implement comprehensive weekly and bi-weekly grade reporting systems to track and monitor student athletes' academic progress in all classes throughout the semester
* Gather and analyze data on graduation, academic performance, and program success outcomes to inform decision-making and program improvements
* Monitor continued eligibility in accordance with University, Big Ten, and NCAA regulations and policies; interpret degree, University, and NCAA requirements; apply knowledge of requirements when evaluating student progress
* Partner and collaborate with coaches, faculty, and college academic advisers; provide updates on academic progress towards degree completion and graduation
* Work collaboratively with tutorial staff and learning services staff to coordinate comprehensive academic support services
* Proactively identify roadblocks to offer solutions for the challenges faced by student athletes in order to promote both academic and athletic success
* Assist individuals in the development of career-life plans that include the exploration of career identity and career possibilities, the formulation of career development goals, and the development of skills and strategies for achieving career goals
* Deliver academic support or enrichment programs including study hall, life skills programs, awards programs, bridge programs, and new student orientations; facilitate workshops and informational sessions; ensure all academic support services align with institutional and NCAA compliance requirements
* Provide crisis intervention and referral services for…