Graduate Hourly Student Employment - Student-Athlete Academic Success Assistant - Football

The Office of Student-Athlete Academic Services ( SAAS), housed in the Athletic Complex, is offering one graduate employment opportunity designed to prepare emerging professionals for careers in student-athlete academic services and related areas of higher education. The Student-Athlete Academic Success Assistant serves as a graduate-level member of the SAAS team, gaining practical experience in academic advising, learning support, class attendance monitoring, assessment, and student development within a Division I athletics environment.
Responsibilities:
-Maintain a caseload of assigned football student-athletes receiving academic support services and assist with the implementation of individualized learning support plans.
-Monitor student progress, communicate concerns to professional staff, and assist with outreach regarding academic concerns, progress reports, and student referrals.
-Conduct weekly academic check-in meetings with assigned caseload of football student-athletes to review academic progress, upcoming assignments and exams, study strategies, organization, and provide overall academic accountability.
-Compile and organize academic data communicating concerns and necessary follow-up to the supervising academic advisor.
- Assist with the development and coordination of the weekly Class Attendance Monitor schedule.
-Conduct periodic class attendance spot checks to monitor student-athlete attendance and punctuality.
-Provide regular updates to the supervising academic advisor regarding completed tasks, student-athlete interactions, concerns, and items requiring additional follow-up.
-Support daily operations of the Student-Athlete Academic Services center, including special projects, events, assessment efforts, and strategic initiatives that enhance student-athlete success.
-Maintain confidentiality and provide professional level support to student-athletes in accordance ECU, AAC, and NCAA regulations.
-Perform other duties as assigned.

Enrolled as an ECU graduate student eligible for student employment.
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
-Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet work deadlines.
-Must be willing to work early mornings, evenings, and some weekends.

strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet work deadlines; experience working with students in an academic support, mentoring, advising, tutoring, or educational setting; experience working in a collegiate athletic services office and/or familiarity with NCAA rules; desire to enter the field of Student-Athlete Academic Services.

Please upload a copy of your Resume, Cover Letter and 3 professional references.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to verification of background information, with satisfactory results required before the start of the position.

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