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Job No:

503352

Work Type:

Staff Location:

Newark, DE Categories:

Student Affairs & Services, Full Time GRADE:

29E

CONTEXT OF THE JOB

Student Services for Athletes (SSA) Supports the academic success, personal development, and retention of University of Delaware student athletes by providing comprehensive academic advising, tutoring coordination, study hall oversight, and individual academic support. As a member of the Student-Athlete Success Team, SSA works collaboratively with the Division of Student Life and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services to foster student athlete success in the classroom and beyond. Under the general direction from leadership within Student Services for Athletes, the Academic Advisor II will provide academic advising and academic support services for a caseload of varsity student-athletes across multiple athletic programs. This position collaborates closely with coaches, faculty, learning specialists, and campus partners to ensure student-athletes maintain academic progress, meet eligibility requirements, and successfully completes their degrees. SSA operates through a collaborative advising model in which multiple academic advisors collectively support all varsity programs, allowing caseloads and sports assignments to shift as operational needs evolve.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Advising and Caseload Management Serve as the primary academic advisor for a designated caseload of student-athletes across multiple varsity programs. Conduct regular academic advising meetings focused on course selection, academic planning, progress toward degree completion, and eligibility requirements. Monitor academic progress and identify student-athletes in need of additional academic intervention or support. Develop individualized academic success plans for academically at-risk student-athletes. Coordinate tutoring, study hall participation, and additional academic resources as needed. Track academic progress toward NCAA and institutional eligibility requirements. Monitor student-athlete academic performance and provide regular updates to coaching staff and SSA leadership. Ensure compliance with university academic policies, NCAA regulations, and FERPA guidelines. Academic Support Programming Assist in the oversight of academic support operations within the Whitney Athletic Center, including study hall monitoring and tutoring coordination. Work collaboratively with learning specialists to support student-athletes with learning challenges or academic skill development needs. Contribute to the design and implementation of academic success programming for student-athletes. Career Development Advise student-athletes on career exploration, professional aspirations, and strategic pathways to achieve post-graduate goals, including internships, networking, and skill development Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of career development programming and events with the Associate Director of Career Readiness Assist in the tracking and main Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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