Athletic Academic Program Specialist (Academic Coordinator)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of academic support services to assigned student-athletes.

• Provide specific eligibility counseling and academic support to student-athletes to ensure progress toward educational objectives.

• Stay abreast of and ensure adherence to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.

• Assist in the planning and organization of a comprehensive learning program for student-athletes, including contact with professors, mentoring and tutorial needs.

• Provide intensive academic monitoring and tracking of academically at-risk student-athletes and/or at-risk teams.

• Coordinate student affairs programs and/or other projects related to the operations of the program.

• Communicate regularly with coaching staff and/or sport administrators regarding the academic status of student-athletes.

• Assist in the monitoring of a supervised study table program.

• Meet with prospective student-athletes and their families during official and unofficial visits to provide an overview of available academic, career, personal and community service opportunities.

• Represent the program at meetings and other events on campus as requested.

• Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge and skills in guidance, counseling and motivational techniques, typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in education, business or related field is required.

• Experience advising an assigned population of student-athletes in accordance with the NCAA academic eligibility requirements is required.

• Two (2) years of experience providing academic support services to student athletes is required.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural and economic backgrounds is required.

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail is critical and required.

• Ability to use a personal computer, databases, and student information systems is required.

• Knowledge of issues faced by Division I student-athletes at the campus, conference and national levels is required.