Student Success and Academic Advisement - Athletic Success Coach
EXPIRED

D'Youville University

Buffalo, NY

Posted Date: May 17, 2024

Expired Date: May 22, 2024

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $42,000-$45,000/yr
  • Years of Experience
    3+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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About the Job
Job Description

General Statement of Duties:

The Athletic Success Coach is a full-time professional position within the Student Success and Academic Training Centers. This position has a shared reporting structure between the Director of Academic Advisement and Planning and the Associate Athletic Director for Internal Affairs.

The Athletic Success Coach serves as the key contact for student-athletes seeking academic assistance and helps them navigate the academic community. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of academic support for student athletes including (but not limited to) monitoring of academic progress, academic advisement and planning, tutoring support services, and progress towards graduation. This position requires consistent and open communication with athletes, coaches, faculty and staff. This position also requires knowledge of best practices in collegiate athletic advisement and a thorough understanding of DII NCAA conference guidelines and regulations.

The Athletic Success Coach would oversee the Academic Training Center (ATC), which provides a space for student-athletes to complete study hall hours and an office to receive one on one consultation. The Athletic Success Coach would work directly with the Associate Athletic Director for Internal Affairs on hourly graduate assistant staffing of the ATC and student-athlete success programming.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities: (illustrative only)

  • Provides individual and group academic advisement to all student-athletes. This includes assisting in creating an individualized educational plan based on each students’ strengths and weaknesses. Ensure course schedules are balanced and meet academic interests while keeping student-athletes progressing for on-time graduation.
  • Meet with all student-athletes at least once a semester for early registration purposes and for review of degree progress. Schedule regular appointments and assist with developing daily, weekly, monthly, and semester long objectives.
  • Monitor academic progress of student-athletes; coordinate academic support services when necessary.
  • Collaborate with Associate Athletic Director for Compliance in the monitoring of NCAA Academic Progress Rate, to include tracking and projections, and the development and implementation of improvement plans.
  • Educate student-athletes on university and program requirements; as well as institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Promote positive working relationships with faculty and staff throughout campus. This includes regular contact through EAB progress reports, phone calls, and e-mails.
  • Coordinate services to proactively address the academic needs of student-athletes and make necessary recommendations to campus resources including: Tutoring Services, Personal Counseling, and The Park.

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