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STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISOR II

Tampa, FL

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISOR II to provide ... and NCAA rules and regulations and reports all known NCAA violations in accordance with ...

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STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISOR II

Birmingham, AL · On-site

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Director, Student-Athlete Development

Director, Student-Athlete Development

Grand Canyon Education

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Grand Canyon Education rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 32 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 72 rated education support services

Job description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona's leading institutions of higher learning.

Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The Director, Student-Athlete Development serves as a primary academic advisor for assigned teams and/or student-athletes, providing individualized support to promote academic success. This position collaborates closely with coaches, faculty, and campus partners to monitor academic performance, ensure NCAA and institutional eligibility requirements are met, and connect student-athletes with the resources they need to be successful. The Director also contributes to the planning and execution of student-athlete development programming and supports the day-to-day operations of OSAD.

What you will do:

  • Assist in day-to-day operations of the Office of Student-Athlete Development.

  • Provide intensive academic support with assigned teams and/or student-athletes.

  • Work one-on-one to develop and implement learning strategies and effective study skills within the framework of the students' academic and athletic time demands.

  • Monitor academic performance and implement individualized plans for at-risk student-athletes to support them in meeting institutional and NCAA eligibility requirements.

  • Monitor progress-towards-degree and other NCAA, conference, and university academic eligibility requirements.

  • Assist in the oversight of academic support operations within the Office of Student-Athlete Development including study hall monitoring, tutor coordination, and monitoring class attendance.

  • Prepare weekly reports detailing academic progress and issues.

  • Assist with registration process, certification for competition, and Academic Progress Rates (APR) data collection.

  • Evaluate transcripts for all incoming student-athletes.

  • Assist with student-athlete development programming and community service events.

  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

  • Collaborate with campus partners to have student-athletes engage with campus-sponsored events.

  • Serve as a liaison to academic departments, faculty, and campus support offices as needed.

  • Meet with prospective student-athletes and assist during the recruiting process.

  • Provide supervision to student support staff as assigned.

  • Assist with training, onboarding, and professional development of staff within the Office of Student-Athlete Development.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What you need:

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution required in the disciplines of Education, Counseling, or Sports Administration or related field; Master Degree preferred.

  • Previous experience working with students at the collegiate level.

  • Experience in a student-athlete advising environment.

  • Experience in using degree audit reports and student information systems.

  • Experience in the development of tutoring and advising programs and knowledge of the theory of learning and study skills improvement strategies.

  • Must successfully pass a background check and fingerprinting.

  • Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Why work at GCU

  • Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a flexible spending account, a 401K savings plan

  • Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

  • Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

  • Free covered parking

  • We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

  • Free on-site gyms on campus

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Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

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Education

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Phoenix, AZ, US

Year founded

1983

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