Athletic Academic Coordinator Jobs

Job Title

Athletic Academic Coordinator

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

04340000 Division of Athletics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Duties and responsibilities:

• Promote positive working relationships with faculty.
• Monitor student-athletes’ NCAA academic eligibility using university student systems and established internal degree-tracking forms.
• Regularly and promptly share detailed information regarding the ongoing academic progress of assigned student-athletes.
• With a thorough understanding of NCAA legislation and continuing eligibility serve as the point of contact for monitoring and projecting student-athlete academic outcomes with assigned teams.
• Serve as the coordinator to assigned teams
• Monitor their academic progress
• Serve as the academic representative to assigned teams for on-campus recruiting operations.
• Communicate with assigned coaching staff through scheduled academic meetings
• Prepare and distribute weekly reports to all coaches relative to academic performance, encompassing overall academic performance of team, evaluation of performance of at-risk student-athletes, and weekly student hall and tutoring hours.
• Supervise a Graduate Assistant to help manage tutoring program
• While also connecting student-athletes to professional development resources. Team assignments will include assisting with Football, and another Olympic Sports.
• Support department and campus-wide student success efforts through participation in a variety of department activities and committee work
• Liaison with the Office of Student Success to coordinate tutors, and provide information as requested
• Administer and oversee study hall and tutorial programs for student-athletes
• Utilize the Office of Student Success to develop strategies to assist at-risk student-athletes.

Skills

• Proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and openness to new approaches and new ideas.
• Ability to work with competing priorities, multiple constituencies, and advocate for students with political acumen.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.
• Thorough knowledge of NCAA academic legislation, particularly with rules of student-athlete continuing-eligibility and progress-toward-degree, transfer legislation, and Academic Progress Rates (APR)
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills and proactive, responsive interpersonal skills.
• Established ability to communicate effectively with the student population, university personnel (e.g. faculty, college deans, administrators, athletic coaches and staff), as well as representatives from the community.
• Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Some travel required.

• Experience with programs and technology such as canvas, ARMS, banner, etc.
• Commitment to the Honor System and compliance with all NCAA legislation and principles.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience: Two years experience working in academic advising, teaching, counseling, student affairs, or a related field is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated and successful experience providing academic advising and/or academic support in education, with evidence of effectively serving the student population.
• Working knowledge of NCAA academic eligibility and recruiting rules and regulations.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred

Master’s Degree Preferred

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees

The target base annual salary is $ 44,000 based on candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages.

Educational Benefits

• Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) (https://www.tarleton.edu/scholarships/employees/)
• Doctoral Educational Assistance

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)

• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Fully covered employee health insurance
• Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)

• Holiday pay
• Longevity pay
• Vacation
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Paid sick leave

Other

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Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events

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Employee Wellness Release Time

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Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation

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and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment Applications Must Include

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Completed online application

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Cover Letter / Letter Of Interest Addressing Qualifications

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Curriculum Vitae or Resume

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At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

“See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference.

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Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact [email protected]