Director of Athletics Learning Support

TITLE Director of Athletics Learning Support

Summary : Reporting to Associate AD for Academics / SWA

Work Performed : Overview of Position :

This position is responsible for providing athletic academic learning support for student-athletes participating in the Charleston Southern University Intercollegiate Athletic Department.

The Director of Athletics Learning Support must maintain current and accurate records and reports related to each student-athlete’s degree plan, progress toward degree, and athletic eligibility, in an effort to ensure that student-athletes meet their academic and athletic goals.

Will assist student-athletes in connecting with campus resources for academic success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Director of Learning Support

• Ensuring that all student-athletes meet all applicable university standards, policies, and procedures.
• Work with student-athletes regarding academic performance, goal setting, career planning, learning and study strategies and other skills necessary for academic success.
• Serves as main contact for at-risk scholarshiped student-athletes.
• Assisting student-athletes with establishing and revising semester and annual goals and implementing an action plan to achieve their goals;
• Serve as primary contact between campus academic services and the coaching staff; Monitor academic progress of student-athletes;

prepare necessary reports for coaches and staff.

• Serve as an athletic academic services liaison to the Buc Hub Learning Center.
• Assist with the recruiting activities as needed with coaches and academic staff; Evaluate prospective student-athlete’s academic information;

Help evaluate student-athlete’s interests and abilities.

• Maintain accurate and current student files for assigned athletes.
• Assist with gathering, maintaining, and reporting data as it relates to academics for the NCAA and the Big South (APR, GSR, Academic All-American, Big South Scholar awards, etc).
• Provide consistent and frequent communication with Associate Athletics Director for Academics and coaches about the progress of assigned students.
• Tracks academic progress for at-risk student-athletes. Works with individuals and groups to teach and develop successful academic skills in the areas of reading, writing, organization, time management, testing and learning strategies and other general study skill areas.
• Supervising, and overseeing study hall monitors and tutors which may include training on appropriate CSU and NCAA academic integrity rules and policies;
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services. Must be available for evening and weekend work.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Bachelors Degree and 1-5 years in related field.

Experience :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Essential Job Functions :

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with industry standards, other federal, state, and local standards.
• Nights and weekend work required as needed.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position will remain open until filled.