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Job No: 499074
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark
Categories: Athletics, Student Affairs & Services, Full Time


Pay Grade: 30E

Context of the Job:

Student Services for Athletes (SSA) promotes student-athletes' success by offering a broad array of services that assist with their academic and personal adjustment to the University of Delaware. The program provides critical student services including counseling/advising, tutoring, and academic assistance to student-athletes. As a part of the Student-Athlete Success Team, SSA also helps to integrate the academic and social experiences of student athletes and fosters their academic, career and personal development. In addition, as a member of the Division of Student Life, SSA embraces the mission and values of the division and works closely with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services in upholding and embracing their departmental mission of "Inspiring Greatness Together."

Under the general direction of the Director of Student Services for Athletes, the Assistant Director will oversee the academic advising and academic support for the varsity men's basketball student-athletes; provide individual academic assistance and counseling to those student-athletes; consult with coaches, faculty, administrators and parents; assist coaches in recruiting student-athletes; and provide leadership for other activities which occur within the program as assigned. This position will also travel with the men's basketball program as well.

Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight of the academic performance of all men's basketball student-athlete; serves as liaison to men's basketball and limited other athletic teams as assigned
  
• Responsible for the hiring and supervision of all Postgraduate Interns, Graduate Assistants, and undergraduate interns.
  
• Responsible for the oversight of the tutorial program; serves as the liaison with tutorial program on campus
  
• Assists in the supervision of the academic space within the Whitney Athletic Center, specifically in regards to study hall requirements and tutoring for men's basketball student-athletes.
  
• Assists assigned student-athletes with their academics including individual academic meetings, academic monitoring, academic advising/counseling, and coordination of tutors.
  
• Assists the Director with strategic planning for Student Services for Athletes
  
• Works closely with the Learning Specialist in formulating academic success plans for academically at-risk student-athletes.
  
• Provides educational/developmental/career counseling to student-athletes.
  
• Reviews and monitors academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes.
  
• Coordinates the supervision and reporting of study hall hours to coaches from assigned sports
  
• Assists assigned programs with recruiting prospective student-athletes, including one-on-one meetings and group presentations.
  
• Serves as a liaison with various other departments on campus, as well as specific academic departments and colleges
  
• Attends all meetings and serves on various committees within both the Division of Student Life and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation as assigned
  
• Travels with the men's basketball program as needed.
  
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, student personnel administration, education or related discipline
  
• Minimum of four years counseling/advisement experience with students, preferably with student-athletes
  
• Strong leadership skills. Demonstrated decision-making skills and judgment.
  
• Experience working with a diverse population; demonstrated professionalism and cultural competence with awareness of and sensitivity to racial, cultural, religious, socio-economic, gender and sexual orientation diversity.
  
• Ability to think strategically with the mindset that aligns with the values of the Division of Student Life and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of student academic advisement, development, and retention issues, trends, and programs.
  
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
  
• Advanced working knowledge of academic recruitment and advisement policies, procedures, systems, regulations, and standards at the university level.
  
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
  
• Knowledge of current and emerging developments and trends within area of expertise.
  
• Knowledge of Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines and regulations.
  
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours if necessary, and occasionally travel.
  

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