Essential Functions:

Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply. •Provides academic advising and counseling to student-athletes in various academic majors in matters relating to goal setting, curriculum choice, course load, study habits, and course selection; •Evaluates student-athlete records and transcripts to ensure eligibility requirements are met following NCAA and institutional policies and guidelines; •Evaluates prospective student-athlete records and transcripts to ensure eligibility requirements are met following NCAA and institutional policies and guidelines; •Ensures compliance with applicable NCAA, University and Sun Belt Conference guidelines; •Tracks student-athlete academic performance through use of progress reports and communication with faculty members; •Regulates and monitors student-athlete class registration and drop/add; •Identifies at-risk students and refers students to appropriate resources; •Conducts and arranges tutoring programs for student-athletes; •Supervises study halls and other academic programming which may require working evenings and weekends; •Works individually with student-athletes concerning study skills and class related content/requirements. •Executes extensive and effective communication with coaches and others concerning student-athlete academic performance; •Arranges various testing for student-athletes; •Provides guidance to student-athletes with issues related to personal development; •Ensures services and accommodations are available for student-athletes with disabilities; •Maintains records and files; •Interacts with student-athletes, parents, coaches, faculty and staff in person, by telephone, and by mail/e-mail; •Provides oral and written reports regarding student-athlete academic progress; •Attends recruiting functions and various events and meetings which may include evenings and weekends; •Travels with athletic teams as required; •Ensures confidentiality of student-athlete information; •Regular and prompt attendance; •Analyzes and interprets the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) information for designated teams/programs. Participates in development and execution of programming designed specifically to manage and experience success in this area; •Actively involved with the eligibility certification of designated student-athletes. Frequent coordination and communication with the athletics compliance office and certifying officer regarding academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes; •Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; •Related duties as required. Minimum Qualification: •Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, sport management or a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one years of athletic academic counseling, advising and/or compliance experience. A master's degree is preferred and will substitute for one year of the required experience.

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