Athletic Academic Counselor

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Function: Provides assistance to the Assistant Athletic Director for Academics in order to help facilitate the academic development and progress of student-athletes toward degree completion in assigned sport. This position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Academics. This position will provide academic assistance to student-athletes in one or more sports, assist with departmental record keeping activities, provide assistance with departmental liaison activities, and will supervise a minimum of one graduate assistant. Salary Grade : 15 Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: A. Provides academic assistance to student-athletes: 1. Assists in enrollment procedures 2. Assists with admissions process 3. Provides student counseling, as requested 4. Assists with on-campus recruiting 5. Works with faculty and coaches, as needed, to monitor class attendance, study hall attendance, and reports on student progress, and performs other related tasks. B. Assists with departmental record keeping activities: 1. Assists with the maintenance of student-athlete records 2. Assists in the maintenance of current information on student-athletes' academic degree program 3. Assists in the maintenance of accurate records relative to student-athlete eligibility 4. Assists with reports and surveys related to academics C. Provides assistance with departmental liaison activities. 1. Provides liaison services with University faculty, as well as admissions and registrar personnel. 2. Assists with informing coaches on academic matters relative to Student-Athletes D. Performs related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility Supervision of student-workers, tutors, and/ or interns as needed. The above essential duties are representative of major duties of positions in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field with at least 2-4 years of experience in an Athletic Academic Office on a university campus.
Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Knowledge of Grades First
Knowledge of NCAA and SEC rules and regulations
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Computer /Technological skills
Able to work with a diverse group of people with various backgrounds, education levels, and cultural differences
Ability to work at night, and on weekends.
Ability to meet deadlines, to work after hours, and to travel as needed on a limited basis.
Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field with at least 4-5 years of experience in an Athletic Academic Office on a university campus.

Responsibilities

Assists in enrollment procedures
Assists with admissions process
Provides student counseling, as requested
Assists with on-campus recruiting
Works with faculty and coaches, as needed, to monitor class attendance, study hall attendance, and reports on student progress, and performs other related tasks.
Assists with the maintenance of student-athlete records
Assists in the maintenance of current information on student-athletes' academic degree program
Assists in the maintenance of accurate records relative to student-athlete eligibility
Assists with reports and surveys related to academics
Provides liaison services with University faculty, as well as admissions and registrar personnel.
Assists with informing coaches on academic matters relative to Student-Athletes
Performs related duties as assigned.
Supervision of student-workers, tutors, and/ or interns as needed.