Athletic Academic Advisor/Learning Specialist Job Opening

Alabama State University, Intercollegiate Athletics invites applications to fill the position of Athletic academic Advisor/Learning Specialist. This position reports to the Associate Athletic Director for Academics. The selected candidate will manage all aspects of academic support for student athletes on assigned teams; keep consistent and open communication with coaches and staff; and has a thorough understanding of NCAA and Southwestern Athletic Conference guidelines and regulations. The individual in this position works with student-athletes requiring academic skill development and individualized support of academic success plans.

Duties and responsibilities of this position:
Provide for the academic skill development needs and design individualized academic success plans for selected student-athletes;

Will monitor the academic progress of student-athletes on assigned teams;

Provide course advisement, academic support and career and personal guidance;

Educate student-athletes on rules of eligibility and personal responsibility;

Serve as a mentor to new student-athletes, schedule regular appointments and assist with developing daily and weekly academic objectives;

Utilize standard grade reports to communicate student athlete progress to appropriate constituents;

Monitor student-athletes NCAA academic eligibility;

Administer the guidelines for objective based study hall, tutorial services and report tracking system;

Communicate with coaches of assigned teams through scheduled academic meetings and share detailed information regarding the ongoing academic progress of assigned student-athletes;

Assist with the recruiting process during prospective student-athletes' visits to campus;

Make recommendations concerning improvement of programs and services, and performs other duties as assigned.

Make recommendations for assessments/testing of academic and educational development.

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services, teaching, counseling or related education/experience required. Demonstrated work experience in learning assessment and developing individual academic success plans. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.

Alabama State University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, gender identity, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.

All position require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Group Health and Dental
MetLife Group Life Insurance
Guardian Life Inusrance Group Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick Leave
Annual Leave
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Program
Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Assistance

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