Athletic Academic Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Athletic Academic Coordinator for the Charles Luter Family Academic Success Center will serve multiple sports and its student-athletes. The position is mainly responsible for providing academic support, monitoring eligibility and academic progress. This person shall report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The employee provides academic mentoring to assigned teams in compliance with university and NCAA guidelines and in partnership with university major advisors.

• Ensure student-athletes are enrolled in the appropriate classes toward the designated degree program and meeting NCAA Progress Towards Degree requirements.

• Monitor the academic progress of assigned teams and maintain accurate degree plans.

• Participate in the eligibility certification process for assigned student-athletes.

• Assist with the evaluation of high school, junior college and transfer student-athletes.

• Provide reports on the academic status [grades, study hall attendance, tutoring sessions etc…] of assigned teams to Head Coaches and the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.

• Make necessary and appropriate referrals to campus resources on behalf of student-athletes.

• Identify and assist at-risk student-athletes.

• Coordinate travel letters for assigned teams for absences due to team travel.

• The employee will assist with recruitment of prospective student-athletes as needed during official and unofficial visits.

• Maintain current and accurate knowledge of all Arkansas State University degree programs and how they affect continuing academic eligibility for student-athletes.

• Assist and participate on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

• Maintain compliance with all relevant institutional, Sun Belt Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

• Maintain compliance with all applicable rules/laws relative to student privacy and FERPA.

• Assist with summer orientation and study hall supervision.

• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• · Knowledge of basic computer software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Ability to identify at-risk students.

• Working knowledge or ability to learn Banner, DegreeWorks, Teamworks.

• A strong interest in providing academic and personal support to student-athletes.

• Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and ability to present written and oral presentations to student-athletes, coaches and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

The formal equivalent of an earned Bachelor’s Degree.
Familiarity with NCAA eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualification:

• An earned Master's Degree.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in academic advising.

• Proven Experience working with diverse populations.

• Experience in higher education.

• Knowledge of NCAA Division I academic eligibility rules and progress towards degree completion requirements.

• Ability to work nights and weekends.