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Position Title: Academic Counselor
Department: 2002|Student Ath Acad Center
Responsibilities:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics Department is seeking a qualified Academic Counselor. This position will report directly to the Senior Associate AD for Student Athlete Academic Services.
Specific job duties include:
- Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes for assigned Olympic sports
- Assist with the academic, social, and career development of student-athletes in cooperation with other University support services
- Counsel student-athletes regarding academic performance, course/major selection, graduation plans, NCAA academic eligibility requirements, etc.
- Communicate student-athletes’ academic progress to coaches and athletics administration through reports and regular meetings
- Coordinate the tutor program which includes recruiting, interviewing, initial and ongoing training, and managing a staff of student tutors; utilizing GradesFirst to set-up and schedule tutoring appointments; regularly tracking, evaluating, and reporting on the program to all constituents as needed; and using data to incorporate innovative measures to increase effectiveness and efficiency
- Oversee departmental social media presence
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
-1-2 years of experience advising and counseling student-athletes in a
Division I athletic academic support program
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
-Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, public
relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills when working
with student-athletes, faculty, staff, coaches, and administration.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to
working with multi-cultural populations.
- Have strong work ethic and be a person of high integrity and character who
shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA, Conference, and
Institutional rules as they apply to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Athletics program.
- Ability to work extended daily hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as
needed.
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