Posted: 02-Jun-26
Location: Fort Worth , Texas
Type: Contract
Salary: $18 per hour/ 40 hrs. per week
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The assistant program is designed to provide an opportunity for individuals to gain experience in the field of athletic academics. Assistant Academic Advisors will create a supportive, positive atmosphere for student-athletes while monitoring their academic progress, identifying academic strengths and areas for improvement, and crafting a personalized holistic plan for collegiate success. The Assistant Learning Specialists will be a critical member within the Strategic Learning Team to assist in the design and implementation of academic support plans for student-athletes. This is an eleven-month commitment.
Assistant Academic Advisor
Academic Mentoring (50%)
- Assist student-athletes with the transition to college-level work
- Work one-on-one with student-athletes within a structured program for academic support
- Facilitate student-athlete understanding and independence in time management, note taking, and written and oral communication skills
- In accordance AASO policy, ensure that student-athletes who have disclosed their learning differences are utilizing accommodations
- Convey and model best practices for approaching and communicating with university faculty
- Connect student-athletes with campus and athletic resources
- Arrange academic support for assigned caseload
- Advise student-athletes about academic requirements and selection of courses
- Review and interpret standardized test scores, unofficial transcripts, and course prerequisites
- Assist with new student orientations for first-time college students and transfer students
- Review and interpret placement and other standardized test scores, unofficial transcripts, and course prerequisites
- Prepare semester summaries, advisement summaries, weekly academic reports, student records, degree audits, individual education plans, presentation materials, registration forms and drop/add forms
- Provide guidance on relevant institutional policies and procedures
- Understand the institution’s interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of degree program requirements
- Attend staff and unit meetings
- Conduct occasional class attendance checks
- Communicate with supervisor regarding assigned programmatic tasks and report progress in meetings as appropriate
- Learn and adhere to NCAA, Big 12, and Texas Christian University rules and regulations
Assistant Learning Specialist
Academic Support (50%)
- Design and implement individualized education plans for student-athletes with specific learning or academic challenges and/or differences
- Work one-on-one with student-athletes to build fundamental academic skills using direct instruction methods and appropriate learning strategies
- Collaborate with advisors to design and implement academic success plans for NCAA metrics
- Serve as a mentor to the student-athletes
- Maintain confidentiality
- Communicate with advisors, academic coaches, and content tutors about student-athletes regarding individual learning needs and academic progress (e.g. reports)
- Develop, prepare and present skill workshops for tutors and academic coaches
- Work with the Strategic Learning Team to create learning resources and programs that promote student-athlete engagement, accountability, and academic success
- Assist with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and development of tutors and academic coaches
- Provide leadership & assist with oversight of programming for the tutors and academic coaches
- Work with the Strategic Learning Team to conduct evaluations of the Strategic Learning Team program, tutors, and academic coaches
- Assist with scheduling of appointments, including but not limited to tutoring and academic coaching sessions
- Work collaboratively with the Strategic Learning Team to organize and manage data regarding educational evaluations for student-athletes
- Attend staff and unit meetings
- Communicate with supervisor regarding assigned programmatic tasks and report progress in meetings as appropriate
- Learn and adhere to NCAA, Big 12, and Texas Christian University rules and regulations
Please provide a resume, cover letter, and three professional references. Your cover letter should address how your experience meets the requirements and preferences for this position. Regarding the references, provide name, title, phone number and e-mail address.
For questions regarding the position, email Haley Meier at h.k.meier@tcu.edu or Amy Adams at amy.adams@tcu.edu
Master’s degree in Education or Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field
Hours/week 40 – must be willing to work some irregular hours, nights, and weekends
Commit to anticipated position date range (July 6, 2026 to May 29, 2027)
NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH NCAA REGULATIONS:
This job description includes the expectation of compliance with NCAA regulations. An institutional staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.
For best consideration, please apply by 5pm CST on June 12, 2026.
