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The Graduate Assistant for Academic Affairs for Athletics will support the Academic Coordinator Program by providing professional level academic support for student-athletes across 20 NCAA Division I Programs including course registration, academic support, tutorial referrals, grade checks, compliance, and eligibility monitoring.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and monitor student-athletes, tutors, and mentors in daytime and evening structured academic enhancement, including individual and tutor sessions
• Facilitate the creation and regular updating of multiple administrative reports, including academic reports, academic enhancement attendance, and daily reports as it relates to student-athlete academic progress.
• Determine the academic support needs of an assigned group of student-athletes through regular one-on-one meetings and keep accurate records of grade reports.
• Assist in engaging student-athletes in the course selection and registration process.
• Design and present trainings to tutors and mentors on topics related to increasing effectiveness in working with student-athletes.
• Participate in staff trainings and mandatory orientations
• Assist with presentations made to prospective student-athletes during official and unofficial on-campus visits.
• Provide accurate and timely communication and reports to learning specialist and academic coordinator staff members.
• Regularly assist any staff member in need of administrative support.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALSEducation and Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Available to work flexible schedule including at least 2 assigned nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working collaboratively with a diverse group of students and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with undergraduates in a university setting.
• A sincere interest in athletic academic counseling as a profession.
• Basic knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOBCommunication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Required to travel to local, campus locations, and occasional team travel.

• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONSWork Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment also includes facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.