Student Services Specialist

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the academic success of student athletes in multiple sports.
• Monitor at-risk students weekly, do grade checks, monitor completion and submission of assignments.
• Ensure student-athletes meet NCAA eligibility requirements, track progress-toward-degree percentages, semester hour requirements, and GPA requirements.
• Schedule and monitor study hall sessions and ensure NCAA rules are being followed.
• Meet with coaching staffs to discuss academic progress of at-risk students.
• Work with students with learning disabilities as well as coordinate psychoeducational testing and disability accommodations.
• Schedule tutoring for all student athletes in multiple sports and make daily adjustments as needed.
• Council student with D/F midterm grades as to dropping classes while still maintaining athletic eligibility.
• Prepare weekly reports for coaching staffs as to student progress.
• Track study hall hours for students who have mandatory hours and notify coaches of tutoring and/or study hall no shows.
• Schedule and register all students each semester for classes, process travel letters, submit documentation for university excused absences, and occasionally travel with teams to conduct study hall.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise all tutoring operations for the Buck Harless Student-Athlete program (roughly 50-60 tutors).
• Add all tutors and their availability to Retain/TeamWorks, develop training materials, and ensure NCAA rules are enforced.
• Process PAR’s and approve Time Clock Plus for all hourly personnel.
• Provide end-of-semester and end-of-year statistical information to the Assistant AD of Academics.
• Update BHSAP recruiting materials and maintain a supply of materials from on-campus colleges.
• Aid the Director in training new hires, reports and special projects.
• Manage BHSAP purchase card, maintain inventory of center equipment and supplies in addition to preparing purchase requests when needed.
• Purchase material for scholarship student-athletes in accordance with Sunbelt and NCAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience working with student-athletes and academic advising.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and policies.