Academic Support Assistant (ASA)

Penn State University • University Park, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Morgan Academic Center at Penn State University is accepting applications for a Football Academic Support Assistant (ASA) to work with a diverse caseload of students, performing various duties and responsibilities to assist the Morgan Academic Center Academic Advisers. This crucial role is designed to provide an opportunity for a post-baccalaureate individual to gain experience in the field of academic support for student-athletes. This position is a 9-month commitment with an opportunity for renewal. This position does not include graduate tuition, fees, or benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and professionalism skills
• Work a maximum of (25) hours per week, scheduled during regular daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Attend all Emerging Professionals programming and monthly meetings
• Attend weekly/bi-weekly learning services and academic adviser meetings
• Work one-on-one with an assigned caseload of student-athletes by assessing academic needs, creating and providing instructional support for tailored academic support plans to improve academic self-efficacy and learning outcomes.
• Enhance learning in areas including goal setting, time management, organization, note-taking, college reading and writing, study and test preparation, self-advocacy, critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Monitor student progress and foster academic growth and development through weekly scheduled appointments with assigned students.
• Complete session reports, attend ongoing professional development trainings, and uphold all compliance rules as well as MAC policies and procedures.
• Assisting Learning Services staff with ongoing projects to enhance the overall operation of the MAC’s Learning Services unit, such as tutoring, mentoring, facilitating educational sessions, and other duties as assigned.
• Execute consistent and effective communication with your supervisor, other MAC full-time and part-time staff, and students.
• Maintain strict adherence to NCAA regulations, B1G Ten regulations, university policies, and MAC procedures, and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and professional conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level