Student-Athlete Success Program Academic Counselor (UCP 4) or Assistant Academic Counselor (UCP 3)

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Posted Date: Nov 07, 2024

About the Job
University of Connecticut
Athletic Director
Conference
Big East (DI)
Salary expectation
Unknown
Minimum Yrs Exp
4 Yrs Exp
Work type
Full-time
Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Student-Athlete Success Program, this position will assist students in navigating their transition throughout the college experience as well as supporting their exploration of various educational and career goals. This position will provide ongoing academic counseling and monitoring of academic progress as it pertains to the university and NCAA benchmarks. This person will also work with students, SASP team members, and campus partners to develop and administer academic enhancement strategies that increase student retention and academic success. The incumbent will be expected to have a strong knowledge of the principles, practices, and trends of academic advising for student-athletes and individual counseling techniques. This position will be expected to communicate with prospective students, coaches, athletic administration, faculty, and other campus partners to ensure a high level of student support and success.

This position will be hired at either the Academic Counselor level (Classification: Student Success Counselor, P4) or the Assistant Academic Counselor (Classification: Student Services Program Coordinator, P3) level dependent upon the incumbent's experience, skills, abilities, and training as determined by the University. The Academic Counselor level will perform duties with greater independence, working under general supervision, and handling most work situations within established practices and procedures. The Assistant Academic Counselor will perform a similar scope of duties (with differences outlined below) and will work under more direct supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Department History

University of Connecticut Student Services 2024–2025

Person Role

Riley Fitzgerald

Director of Athletic Leadership

Jeff Duplisea

Director of Football Academics

Ellen Tripp

Associate Director of Athletics/SASP (Women's Basketball)

Alana Butler

Assistant Director of Athletics/Student-Athlete Success Program

Krysta Fitzgerald

Assistant Director (Men’s Basketball)

Maureen Howard

Assistant Director of Learning Services/Learning Specialist (All Teams)

University of Connecticut Student Services 2023–2024

Person Role

Riley Fitzgerald

Director of Athletic Leadership

Krysta Fitzgerald

Director of Basketball Academics (Men's Basketball)

Jeff Duplisea

Director of Football Academics

Ellen Tripp

Associate Director of Athletics/SASP (Women's Basketball)

Alana Butler

Associate Director - SASP (Softball, Mens Hockey)

Gabrielle Tyer

Assistant Director of Learning Services/Learning Specialist (All Teams)

University of Connecticut Student Services 2022–2023

Person Role

Joel Derechinsky

Director of Football

Riley Fitzgerald

Director of Athletic Leadership

Rachel Howard

Director of Athletic Enrichment

Ellen Tripp

Associate Director of Athletics/SASP (Women's Basketball)

Alana Butler

Assistant Director - SASP (Softball, Field Hockey, Men's Ice Hockey)

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