Student Athlete Academic Success Advisor

Position InformationPosting NumberSRGV7298Working TitleSTUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESS ADVISORNumber of Vacancies1LocationEdinburg, TexasDepartmentAthleticsFTE1FLSAExemptScope of JobTo provide academic guidance to support graduation and academic success for student-athletes.Description of Duties

Assists Athletic Academic Support staff and the Deputy AD/ SWA to provide quality academic support to at-risk cohort.

Based on specific student needs may coordinate with Academic Advising.

Supports student-athlete health and wellness, community engagement, leadership and professional development, and assist with Student Athlete Advisory Committee ( SAAC ).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to meeting with student-athletes, communicating with coaches and sport administrators, and coordinating the promotion of student-athlete events.

Provides academic skill development in areas such as time management, organization, self-advocacy, study strategies, test preparation, note taking and reading comprehension.

Conducts regularly scheduled academic meetings with at-risk student athletes and prepares academic road maps for at-risk student-athletes.

Supervises study hall for student athletes.

May refer student athletes for mental health assessment based on established guidelines and indicators.

Participates in the recruitment and orientation of student-athletes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision ReceivedGeneral supervision from assigned supervisor.Supervision GivenDirect supervision of assigned staff.Required EducationBachelor’s degree from an accredited university.Preferred EducationNone.Licenses/CertificationsNone.Required ExperienceExperience working with students.Preferred ExperienceExperience working within an athletic department within the assigned capacity.EquipmentUse of standard office equipment. Proficient in Microsoft Office programsWorking ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.OtherGreat organizational and time management skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills. Ability to support a direct contact caseload of approximately 80 student-athletes. Ability to support a study hall/computer lab. Ability to leverage university resources for the benefit of at-risk student populations.Physical CapabilitiesN/AEmployment CategoryFull-TimeMinimum SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosted SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosition Available Date01/18/2024Grant Funded PositionNoIf Yes, Provide Grant Expiration DatePosting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant,Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:Date of BirthGenderEthnicity/RacePlease make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.Additional InformationUTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41588Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

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