Graduate Assistant- Bratzke Student Athlete Academic Success Center

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Title: Graduate Assistant- Bratzke Student Athlete Academic Success Center

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

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Title: Graduate Assistant- Bratzke Student Athlete Academic Success Center

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

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Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Additional Schedule Details: 20 hours per week:
Work 2 evenings a week 4:30-10pm and alternating Sundays 3-8 pm
Daytime availability required for meetings (remaining time for daytime hours)

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Kate Johnson

Requisition Number: 494629

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Chad Bratzke Student-Athlete Academic Success Center is seeking qualified candidates to fill 2 Graduate Assistant positions for Fall 2024/Spring 2025 reporting to the Director and Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Academic Success Center, the graduate assistants will assist in all phases of the academic support process.

Responsibilities include: mentoring football student-athletes, monitoring the academic progress of football student-athletes, assisting with weekly reports. May work with other athletes as determined by Bratzke Staff. Coordination and supervision of the study hall in the evenings, ensuring tutor sessions are met and running smoothly, assisting with front desk duties, customer service and performing other duties as assigned by the SAASC Director and the Bratzke staff. Assist with events, attendance at team meetings and support of all advisors and Bratzke staff is required.

This position provides a partial tuition waiver and stipend per semester. At the conclusion of the Fall 2024 semester, performance will be evaluated for possible continuation into Spring 2025 semester and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be enrolled in EKU Graduate School

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has a strong desire to work in the Athletic Academic Success career field as an academic advisor/counselor. Knowledge/ Experience working with diverse student-groups. Attention to detail and strong communication skills desired. Strong Work Ethic and ability to connect and relate to student-athletes. Able to take direction and work autonomously as needed.

Job Duties:

• 50% - Mentoring student-athletes on academic progress on a daily/weekly basis. Assisting with organization and weekly to do lists. Reporting progress, concerns and other important information to Assistant Director - (Essential)
• 40% - Monitoring and managing evening study hall to maintain a quiet study environment. Assist with matching students with tutors and providing customer service to anyone who comes in the center. - (Essential)
• 10% - Assist with social media. Assist all Bratzke staff with special projects as needed. Occasional weekend and evening event support - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Open Until Filled: Yes

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

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