Details
Posted: 15-Jun-22
Location: Albany, New York
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
The Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Academic Services is responsible for assisting the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services in developing and administering a comprehensive student-athlete enrichment program designed to assist all student-athletes to effectively maximize their academic potential and personal growth, ultimately resulting in a degree in their chosen field of study.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate, implement, facilitate, oversee and evaluate all facets of the academic support service programs for assigned sports teams, including but not limited to, academic advising, providing educational programs, scheduling and monitoring study hall sessions, academic progress, tutoring, and degree completion
- Annually and at mid-semester, assist with providing educational orientation programs for all incoming and returning student-athletes regarding policy and procedures, academic expectations, and academic progress.
- Implement, administer and coordinate study hall sessions and attendance for all assigned sports.
- Assist with the employment and evaluation of study hall monitors and tutors.
- Work with Athletic Compliance Services in all matters relating to NCAA academic eligibility and recruiting.
- Assist with eligibility certification and the continuing eligibility process.
- Assist with University, Conference, and NCAA nominations and awards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- One year of experience working with college students
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to work with people in a multi-ethnic environment is required.
- The ability to compile data and prepare, write and review reports is required; must have excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of MS Office, ARMS, and NCAA applications.
- The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience working with student-athletes
- Division I academic advising, tutoring, and/or academic counseling experience preferred
- Previous experience with Life Skills programming is desirable as well as experience with People Soft programming and GradesFirst.
- A demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and compliance issues concerning the administration of intercollegiate athletics