Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services and Retention

Texas Wesleyan University Portal•Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

This four year grant funded position will be responsible for providing leadership in an all-inclusive student-centered support structure for all student-athletes from matriculation through graduation and life beyond. This position reports directly to the Athletic Director. ” Grant funding ends in December 2026. Position is not guaranteed to continue in 2027”

Responsibilities

Promotes the well-being and retention of student-athletes.
Provides pre-assessment of student-athletes’ academic abilities and skills during their first semester of enrollment at TXWES .
Provides specialized orientation programming for freshman/transfer student-athletes.
Provides information to student-athletes and coaches regarding institutional polices, academic requirements and athletic eligibility
Meets regularly with student-athletes as part of monitoring their academic progress.
Acts as a liaison between the athletic and academic communities and ensures that student-athletes comply with academic rules established by the University, the NAIA , and the Sooner Athletic Conference.
Actively collaborates in the area of Academic Affairs and Student Life to develop a comprehensive program that contributes to the total development of all student-athletes while increasing retention numbers, reducing attrition numbers, and improving graduation rates.
Engages in collaborative programming with various constituents from across campus to address the needs of our student-athletes.
Works with assigned academic advisors to ensure progress toward graduation for student-athletes.
Monitors assignment of tutorial support.
Assists coaches with study hall structure and procedures.
Communicates student-athletes’ academic progress, grade checks and class attendance to coaches.
Advises the TXWES Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ( SAAC ).
Prepares and submits annual NAIA Return on Athletics Report
Serves as a member on the Retention Fundraising and Implementation Committee.