Athletics Academic Advisor

Job description

Title: Athletics Academic Advisor Division: President's Office: Department: Athletics: FLSA Status: Exempt: Salary Range: $40,000: Position Summary: Responsible for providing academic support to assigned list of student-athletes. Duties/Responsibilities: - Provide academic and support to an assigned group of identified student-athletes, with the oversight of the Director of Academic and Support Services for Student-Athletes. - Serve as secondary advisor to provide accurate information to student-athletes and coaches regarding maintaining the university’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility. - Referring students to offices and services on campus when appropriate. - Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes in regard to all conferences, NCAA and USI eligibility regulations. - Make decisions with the student-athlete’s advisor concerning changes to students’ class schedule and appropriate placement into other classes. - Work with student-athletes on strategies designed to enhance academic performance. - Provide counsel regarding career plans, academic difficulties and degree program selection. - Assists student-athletes with the monitoring of grades,...