Student Athlete Academic Coordinator
Student Athlete Academic Coordinator
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Job Description
All fulltime university staff are eligible for VCUs robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits paid annual and holiday leave granted up front generous tuition benefit retirement planning and savings options taxdeferred annuity and cash match programs employee discounts wellbeing resources abundant opportunities for career development and advancement and more. Learn more about VCUs benefits here.
VCU Athletics is seeking a knowledgeable passionate professional Academic Coordinator for our StudentAthletes.
Summary:
Under the guidance of the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support the StudentAthlete Academic Coordinator counsels and guides VCUs studentathletes to educational success. The StudentAthlete Academic Coordinator works with studentathletes to achieve academic success through the preparation of course planning academic advising and success knowledge of university and athletic academic resources. The StudentAthlete Academic Coordinator will have a primary focus on achieving timely graduation preparation of career and life skills and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support the StudentAthlete Academic Coordinator works to further VCU Athletics mission to win conference and national championships provide a firstclass studentathlete experience serve as a source of pride for the University and community and cultivate graduates who excel as leaders.
Typical Duties
Academic Advising
Essential
Coordinate academic advising for at least two Division I varsity teams.
Work with studentathletes on major choice and career planning utilizing major maps and other resources.
Meet with assigned caseload on a regular basis and document meeting counts in Navigate.
Work with studentathletes on strategies to enhance their overall success.
Make appropriate referrals to academic coaching and tutoring services.
Monitor the academic progress of the studentathletes and update coaches.
Maintain accurate and detailed written documentation for each studentathlete during their course of stay at VCU as required by the NCAA.
Identify atrisk studentathletes and make appropriate referrals.
Meet with prospective studentathletes families and coaches.
NCAA Eligibility
Essential
Work with the VCU Compliance Office and the Office of Records and Registration to monitor and ensure the eligibility of studentathletes.
Complete CAi and eligibility sheets after every semester
Maintain accurate records for individual studentathletes on caseload to ensure successful completion of the NCAA academic certification process.
Teach UNIV courses
Essential
Teach and plan lessons for at least one section of the firstyear UNIV 1XX course during the fall or spring semester.
Attend all training relevant to the UNIV course
Other duties
Handle other relevant academic and administrative duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties listed here does not preclude the supervisor from assigning responsibilities that are related to the position.
Must be available for assignments and/or event participation that will require weekend and/or evening hours.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors degree or education and relevant work experience equating to a bachelors degree is required.
Experience working with studentathletes at a large urban NCAA Division l university.
Must have a thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to motivate studentathletes toward academic achievement.
Experience in academic advising with studentathletes of varying academic levels.
Excellent written interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Must be able to work evening and/or weekend hours as needed
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect professionalism and civility with a population of faculty staff and students from various backgrounds and experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
A Masters degree in social work counseling higher education administration sport leadership humanities or related area or experience and relevant work experience equating to an advanced degree;
Personal studentathlete collegiate experience.
Experience working in a university studentathlete support services studentathlete development or other related support/ student affairs office.
Experience teaching and/or leading workshops.
Grace Blevins
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Student
