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Academic Advisor, Academic & Support Services for Student-Athletes - Bellarmine

Independent Educational Consultants Association, Louisville, KY, United States


Location:

Louisville, KY
Category:

Staff Positions
Job Type:

Full-time Exempt
Job Description

The Academic Advisor provides academic support and guidance for student athletes, particularly select teams,to develop academic strategies for success, connects students with resources and opportunities, and serves as a source of ongoing support through the time working with the student-athlete. This individual would work intentionally and strategically with the Director and Assistant Director to best support student-athletes.
Primary Responsibilities

Guidance and support

Be a primary academic advisor for students
Work with student athletes individually to develop academic strategies for success
Work is being completed effectively; Ongoing review of grades
Meet/consult with students one-on-one, electronically, or via phone
Present students options for effective support/resources
Refer students to other campus resources
Responding to alerts, messages, and requests from various systems/partners (e.g., from director / assistant director, Colleague Retention alert, academicupdates from faculty,etc.)
Records and Data Management

Track students-athletes academic performance (academic progress in course work)
Data review / data analysis of reports as needed to evaluate department's practices and support student-athletes in specific ways (promoting adding a minor, taking BU 299, etc.)
Support for research projects as needed
Oversight of assigned teams study hour requirements (automated process)
Record information about student appointments
Maintain appropriate confidentiality in accordance with established policies
Collaborate with Campus Partners

Participate in regular meetings with the Director & Assistant Director
Work with campus partners on as needed basis (e.g. collaborating on programmatic initiatives)
Refer to director and assistant director when there are curriculum / degree track questions
Coordinate with other support/service units as needed
Participate in recruitment, enrollment, academic affairs, orientation, and other campus-wide events as needed
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Job Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
Experience working one-on-one with students
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience working directly with college readiness initiatives, advising and/or academic coaching
Experience having difficult conversations with students
Experience working with a variety of software systems

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