About IMG Academy
IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.
IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Florida
- Online coaching through IMG Academy+, focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, providing industry-leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student-athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators
- Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences
Job Title: Academic Affairs Advisor
Department: Academics
Position Summary: The Academic Affairs Advisor serves as a central advocate for student-athlete success by coordinating academic support, monitoring student progress, and fostering collaboration among students, families, faculty, coaches, and campus support teams. This role proactively identifies academic, attendance, behavioral, and wellbeing concerns, develops intervention strategies, and helps students build the skills needed for academic achievement, personal growth, and long-term success. Through ongoing communication, data analysis, and cross-functional partnerships, the Academic Affairs Advisor ensures each student receives the guidance and resources necessary to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor student academic performance, attendance, and overall progress, identifying concerns and coordinating timely interventions to support student success.
- Serve as the primary liaison among students, families, teachers, coaches, athletic staff, personal development staff, and residential life staff to ensure a coordinated approach to student support.
- Work closely with sports departments, residential life, faculty, health services, counseling services, learning support staff, and families to coordinate support plans and promote student academic success, wellbeing, and personal development.
- Coordinate academic planning and support for student travel, including communication regarding coursework, assessments, and missed instructional time.
- Conduct regular student check-ins and partner with students to develop academic accountability, organization, time management, and self-advocacy skills.
- Collaborate with faculty and support staff to address academic, attendance, behavioral, and wellbeing concerns, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Support and monitor intervention plans, tutoring referrals, study hall requirements, and other academic support initiatives.
- Assist with disciplinary processes by coordinating communication, monitoring academic impact, and supporting student accountability measures.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance, interventions, attendance concerns, and family communications.
- Utilize student performance data and dashboards to identify trends, proactively address concerns, and inform support strategies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary student support meetings and contribute to initiatives that promote student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field
- Thorough knowledge of and ability to research Federal, State, and District laws, policies, procedures, and best practices regarding student discipline
- Ability to supervise and work effectively with departmental personnel
- Good decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple projects
Preferred Skills
- Master's degree in education or related field
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Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
This position requires a Florida Level 2 Background Screening. Learn more about the screening process and requirements by visiting the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Education & Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Benefits:
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Gym Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- Wellbeing Program
- and more!
Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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