Temporary Academic Support Assistant
About the role
The Temporary Academic Support Assistant will play a significant role assisting student-athlete academic development. This position will afford the individual an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with respect to providing support services to student-athletes. Individuals in this role will work closely with Stevenson Educational Center Academic Coordinators to create and execute academic support plans for Syracuse University student-athletes. Additionally, they will facilitate the smooth functioning of Stevenson Educational Center’s academic programming in a wide range of capacities. Through the course of their work, they will develop familiarity with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and processes related to student-athlete eligibility and retention.
Responsibilities
- Helping with daily operations including student tracking, learning support, study hall monitoring, and research.
- Mentoring a caseload of at-risk student-athletes and monitoring their academic progress through regular individual meetings.
- Providing administrative support to Stevenson Educational Center full-time staff.
- Monitoring academic support appointments and facility during assigned coverage blocks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point etc.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated sensitivity/experience working with populations that reflect cultural, academic, socioeconomic, gender and ethnic diversity.
- High level of intrinsic motivation.
- Ability to work evening and weekends.