Departmental Assistant - Academic Success Assistant (Post Grad Internship)
EXPIRED

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Amherst, MA

Posted Date: Apr 27, 2024

Expired Date: Sep 18, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    Not provided
  • Work Type
    Part-time

ABOUT PROGRAM

SPORTS/DEPARTMENT

About the Job
Job Description

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

The Academic Success Assistant - Departmental Assistant will be supervised by an Academic Success staff member with the primary responsibility of meeting with an assigned caseload of student-athletes to develop and improve academic skills and contribute to the development and maintenance of objective-based study hall plans. Duties related to the role include, but are not limited to:

Essential Functions

  • Assist student-athletes in setting and tracking manageable weekly objectives.
  • Monitor and document weekly progress of his/her assigned caseload.
  • Collaborate with other Academic Success staff in strategy and management of student-athlete academic support and objective-based study hall plans.
  • Complete end of term assessments regarding academic progress of students in objective-based study hall.
  • Create and facilitate tutoring and Student Learning Assistant workshops.
  • Contribute to other services such as Tutoring, Learning Enhancement Program, and Student-Athlete Development based on individual interest and unit needs.
  • Adhere to NCAA, University, and educational regulations.
Department History

University of Massachusetts, Amherst Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

Colby Hall

Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Performance, Health and Wellness

Cecilia Marenick

Director of Student-Athlete Development

Kelsey Armstrong

Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Success

Pete Montague

Associate Director of Olympic Sports (BASE, FH, MLAX, MSOC, SB)

University of Massachusetts, Amherst Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

Colby Hall

Associate Athletic Director for Academic Success (MBB, FB)

Amanda Knight

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Experience

Maria Vega

Director of Student-Athlete Development

Pete Montague

Associate Director of Olympic Sports (BASE, FH, MLAX, MSOC, SB)

Lauren Trapasso

Associate Director of Learning Enhancement

Alyssa Cote

Senior Assistant Director (FB)

Mikayla Hudson

Assistant Director

University of Massachusetts, Amherst Student Services 2022–2023

Person Role

Colby Hall

Associate Athletic Director for Academic Success (MBB, FB)

Maria Vega

Director of Student-Athlete Development

Amanda Knight

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Experience

Pete Montague

Associate Director of Olympic Sports (BASE, FH, MLAX, MSOC, SB)

Lauren Trapasso

Associate Director of Learning Enhancement

Alyssa Cote

Senior Assistant Director (FB)

Mikayla Hudson

Assistant Director

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