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Student Athlete Adviser – Senior Supervisor (PSU1174)

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Student Athlete Advising



Job Summary and Representative Duties

The Student Athlete Adviser is responsible for the comprehensive academic advising, academic progress tracking, development, and eligibility of student-athletes within an assigned sport; collaborates with coaches, faculty, and college academic advisers on progress towards degree completion and graduation; teaches first year courses; develops and delivers academic support or enrichment programs.

  • Provide academic guidance and support to student-athletes within assigned teams in order to ensure their success and development; advise student athletes and refer to additional support services as needed
  • Assess and provide individualized academic support plans in collaboration with tutorial staff and learning services staff to address individual student goals, needs, and learning challenges
  • Partner with Athletics Compliance Office and the Registrar's office for eligibility verification and degree audit processes; coordinate and review transfer credit evaluation process for incoming and continuing student-athletes
  • Monitor and track Graduate Success Rates (GSR) and Academic Progress Rate (APR) metrics to ensure compliance with NCAA standards and institutional benchmarks
  • Implement comprehensive weekly and bi-weekly grade reporting systems to track and monitor student athletes' academic progress in all classes throughout the semester
  • Gather and analyze data on graduation, academic performance, and program success outcomes to inform decision-making and program improvements
  • Monitor continued eligibility in accordance with University, Big Ten, and NCAA regulations and policies; interpret degree, University, and NCAA requirements; apply knowledge of requirements when evaluating student progress
  • Partner and collaborate with coaches, faculty, and college academic advisers; provide updates on academic progress towards degree completion and graduation
  • Work collaboratively with tutorial staff and learning services staff to coordinate comprehensive academic support services
  • Proactively identify roadblocks to offer solutions for the challenges faced by student athletes in order to promote both academic and athletic success
  • Assist individuals in the development of career-life plans that include the exploration of career identity and career possibilities, the formulation of career development goals, and the development of skills and strategies for achieving career goals
  • Deliver academic support or enrichment programs including study hall, life skills programs, awards programs, bridge programs, and new student orientations; facilitate workshops and informational sessions; ensure all academic support services align with institutional and NCAA compliance requirements
  • Provide crisis intervention and referral services for student athletes facing academic or personal challenges
  • Meet with prospective student-athletes and families during the recruiting process; promote academic success programs and opportunities
  • Teach first year courses; develop and design curriculum and learning objectives; evaluate student performance and assign grades
  • Maintain comprehensive, confidential student records and documentation systems in full compliance with FERPA, ADA, and institutional privacy policies
  • May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level Matrix

Level:
– Senior Supervisor
Base Description:
– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
Level Summary:
– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)
Fiscal Responsibilities:
– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets
Problem Solving:
– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines
Independence of Action:
– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards
Communication and Collaboration:
– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution
Salary Structure
  • Comp Grade – 9
  • Minimum – $56,200.00
  • MidPoint – $68,800.00
  • Maximum – $81,500.00
Critical Skills
  • Advising
  • Advocacy
  • Career Counseling
  • Data reporting
  • Program management
  • Records management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Scheduling
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Teaching
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Minimum Education
Master's Degree
Minimum Experience
6+ years of relevant experience
Equivalency
N/A