Coordinator, Academic Programs (19789)

Florida A&M University's Center for Academic Advising is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Coordinator, Academic Programs (Learning Specialist) vacancy.

About the Role

This position assists academically at-risk student-athletes. The incumbent develops, manages, implements, and monitors strategic study programs, including mentoring and tutoring sessions for student-athletes, assesses the needs of at-risk student-athletes, and develops strategic study plans. Other responsibilities include serving as liaison between the academic coaches, academic support staff, and administrators to enhance the educational success of student-athletes; identifying learning needs of students-athletes and developing individualized support programs and services; developing and providing a variety of teaching activities, including diagnostic needs assessments, skills development, decision making, time management, etc.; coordinating mentoring programs and tutoring sessions for student-athletes and assisting in monitoring supervised study table programs designed to develop beneficial study skills; and instructing learning-disabled student-athletes on the use of a variety of assistive technology. Supervising and providing training to tutors and mentors; maintaining confidential records and other documentation; staying abreast of and assuring adherence to NCAA, SWAC, and University rules and regulations regarding position; may be required to travel and work outside regular business hours (evenings, weekends, and some holidays); ensuring all assigned tasks; complying with the department, University, SWAC Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations; and performing similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Responsibilities

• Assists academically at-risk student-athletes
• Develops, manages, implements, and monitors strategic study programs, including mentoring and tutoring sessions for student-athletes
• Affirms the needs of at-risk student-athletes and develops strategic study plans
• Serves as liaison between the academic coaches, academic support staff, and administrators to enhance the educational success of student-athletes
• Identifies learning needs of students-athletes and develops individualized support programs and services
• Develops and provides a variety of teaching activities, including diagnostic needs assessments, skills development, decision making, time management, etc.
• Coordinates and participates in assigned unique and recurring projects and programs, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of tutorial programs
• Determines the curriculum for tutorial trainings in compliance with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office and NCAA
• Supervises and provides training to tutors and mentors
• Maintains confidential records and other documentation
• Stays abreast of and assures adherence to NCAA, SWAC, and University rules and regulations regarding position
• May be required to travel and work outside regular business hours (evenings, weekends, and some holidays)
• Ensures all assigned tasks
• Complies with the department, University, SWAC Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience
• Or a master's degree in appropriate area of specialization

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of career counseling and development
• Knowledge of academic resources available to students
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
• Develops and implements programs and services designed to meet the needs of academically at-risk student-athletes
• Coordinates and participates in assigned unique and recurring projects and programs, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of tutorial programs
• Determines the curriculum for tutorial trainings in compliance with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office and NCAA

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
• Develops and implements programs and services designed to meet the needs of academically at-risk student-athletes
• Coordinates and participates in assigned unique and recurring projects and programs, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of tutorial programs
• Determines the curriculum for tutorial trainings in compliance with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office and NCAA

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

From $50,520 Pay Plan

Schedule

Not specified

Conditions of Employment: Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment. Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment. Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.