Academic Advisor & Assistant Learning Specialist

National Collegiate Athletic Association - Boone, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Boone, NC

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About the position

The Learning Specialist position is focused on providing academic support to student-athletes at a collegiate level. This role involves assessing individual learning needs, developing tailored academic support plans, and coordinating with various academic support teams to ensure student-athletes achieve their academic goals. The position also includes responsibilities related to study hall coordination and advising, requiring a commitment to academic integrity and compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with educational screenings and assessments of incoming student-athletes to determine individual learning needs and appropriate academic strategies.
• Develop and implement individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes.
• Coordinate academic support plans for an assigned caseload of student-athletes with their academic support team.
• Monitor academic progress for student-athletes in assigned caseloads and communicate regularly with members of the academic support team.
• Coordinate referrals to University academic support and campus resources.
• Coordinate with advising staff to determine the study hall services for each student-athlete.
• Coordinate the hiring, training and staffing of undergraduate study hall monitors.
• Manage student-athlete attendance records using TracCloud system.
• Create and distribute weekly attendance reports.
• Supervise evening/Sunday study halls as needed.
• Assist with schedule coordination of ASA's Internship/Practicum program.
• Help develop and implement service delivery procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
• Maintain confidential student records in compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
• Serve as a mentor and resource to student athletes, making appropriate referrals as needed.
• Assist with orientation for all new student athletes in their caseload.
• Assist assigned sport coaches in providing academic information to prospective students and their parents.
• Establish and maintain collegial, respectful relationships with colleagues, students, parents and families.
• Keep current on NCAA eligibility standards and monitor student athlete eligibility.
• Assist with data collection for reports, including Academic Progress rate and Graduation Success rate.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• One to three years of experience in an educational setting, with responsibilities including administration of learning assessments and development of academic support plans.
• Knowledge of formal and informal diagnostic and assessment instruments and techniques for academic and career testing.
• Experience working with students in a college setting, preferably athletics, and a demonstrated commitment to the educational development of students.
• Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish excellent rapport with students, colleagues and the campus community.
• Exhibits a high level of ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in supervising undergraduate students or staff.
• Familiarity with NCAA regulations and compliance issues.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement