Director of Educational Enhancement

Position Summary:

As a part of the Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success the Director of Educational Enhancement is a member of the Student Services team and will report directly to the Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services. The Director of Educational Enhancement will be responsible for leading the implementation of learning specialist services as well as mentoring and tutoring programs. The Director of Educational Enhancement will also support department programming by identifying student-athletes academic skill sets as well as designing and implementing systems to assist student-athletes in obtaining desired academic outcomes.

About the Work Unit:

Vanderbilt Universitys Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity character sportsmanship and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conferences only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams (6 mens teams and 11 womens teams a total of 375 student athletes) 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

1. Supervise full-time Educational Enhancement staff and student workers

2. Lead in the implementation of the Educational Enhancement program which includes learning specialist services as well as mentoring and tutoring

3. Coordinate the recruitment training continued education and evaluation of Educational Enhancement program staff

4. Review background information and current academic performance of referred student-athletes and determine if specialized assistance is needed

5. Conduct initial assessments and coordinate educational testing for learning disabilities of incoming student-athletes

6. Implement academic support plans for student-athletes who have learning challenges by collaborating with Student Services Coordinators to design and implement academic success plans for underprepared students

7. Determine the need for diagnostic evaluation/testing by reviewing standardized testing records interviews and personal observation of each assigned student-athlete

8. Work with individuals and groups of student-athletes to teach and develop successful academic skills in the areas of reading writing organization time management testing and learning strategies and other general study skill areas

9. Serve as the liaison with the University Counseling Center Center for Student Well-Being Student Access Services and other campus departments offering learning support

10. Collect and report academic data as needed

11. Monitor evening study halls as assigned

12. Serve as a mentor and role model for student-athletes in terms of upholding integrity cooperation self-reflection and stressing the importance and benefits of education

13. Work in a cooperative team atmosphere to support student-athletes needs

14. Comply with all NCAA and SEC rules and regulations

a. Work in conjunction with the departments compliance office to stay current on all rules and regulations to ensure we are operating with the highest level of integrity

15. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services or Athletics Senior Management team

Supervisory Relationships:

This position directly supervises two full-time Educational Enhancement staff as well as student workers. The role reports administratively and functionally to the Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services.

Education and Certifications:

A Masters Degree is required.

Experience and Skills:

Minimum 3 years of full-time experience with an academic unit in athletics is required.

Experience developing evaluating and implementing a learning support program is preferred.

Experience supervising staff is preferred.

Organized detail oriented and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision is required.

High emotional intelligence and ability to communicate effectively is required.

Knowledge of NCAA Division I and SEC rules and regulations is required.