STUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESS ADVISOR

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Position Information

Posting Number

SRGV7298

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Position Information

Posting Number

SRGV7298

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Working Title

STUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESS ADVISOR

Number of Vacancies

1

Location

Edinburg, Texas

Department

Athletics

FTE

1

FLSA

Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide academic guidance to support graduation and academic success for student-athletes.

Description of Duties

Assists Athletic Academic Support staff and the Deputy AD/

SWA

to provide quality academic support to at-risk cohort.

Based on specific student needs may coordinate with Academic Advising.

Supports student-athlete health and wellness, community engagement, leadership and professional development, and assist with Student Athlete Advisory Committee (

SAAC

).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to meeting with student-athletes, communicating with coaches and sport administrators, and coordinating the promotion of student-athlete events.

Provides academic skill development in areas such as time management, organization, self-advocacy, study strategies, test preparation, note taking and reading comprehension.

Conducts regularly scheduled academic meetings with at-risk student athletes and prepares academic road maps for at-risk student-athletes.

Supervises study hall for student athletes.

May refer student athletes for mental health assessment based on established guidelines and indicators.

Participates in the recruitment and orientation of student-athletes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Experience working with students.

Preferred Experience

Experience working within an athletic department within the assigned capacity.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs..

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

UTRGV

is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Great organizational and time management skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills. Ability to support a direct contact caseload of approximately 80 student-athletes. Ability to support a study hall/computer lab. Ability to leverage university resources for the benefit of at-risk student populations.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

01/18/2024

Grant Funded Position

No

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Posting Detail Information

| EEO Statement |
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information. | | Additional Information |
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development . | | Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41588 |

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current UTRGV employee?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

   • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

3. * Please select your highest level of completed education.

   • 6th grade education
   • 10th grade education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
   • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
   • Masters Degree from an accredited university
   • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
   • None of the above

4. * Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

   • Less than 1 year
   • 1 year
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 years
   • 5 years
   • 6 years
   • 7 years
   • 8 years
   • 9 years
   • 10 years
   • Over 10 years

2. * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Unofficial Transcripts 4. Reference Letter 1 5. Reference Letter 2 6. Reference Letter 3 7. Certifications and Licenses 8. Training Certificates 9. Other Document 10. List of 3 References 11. Unofficial Transcripts 2 12. Unofficial Transcripts 3 13. Letter of Interest 14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts 15. Additional Document

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