Athletics Tutor Coordinator

Job Title

Athletics Tutor Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Home of the 12th Man is the pinnacle in opportunities realized through sport: championships won, diplomas earned, leaders equipped and launched to impact the world. Texas A&M Athletics' mission is to create opportunities through championship athletics. We are proud members of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports .

What we want

The Program Coordinator I is responsible for providing academic support for student-athletes while serving as a Tutorial Coordinator. Provides guidance and mentorship to student-athletes while working collaboratively with academic professionals to create a highly effective learning environment with a primary focus on student development. Additionally, plays an active role in providing student-athlete academic support.

What you need to know
Salary range: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Position Details: Employee will supervise (100 +) Academic Tutors/Mentors and (2 - 4) Student Interns. May require work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years Athletic Academic Advising at the collegiate, high school or junior college level or athletic administration experience working with student-athletes at those same levels

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree

• Two or more years athletic academic advising at the collegiate, high school, or junior college level or athletic administration experience working with student-athletes at those same levels

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

• General knowledge of NCAA rules

• Ability to comprehend oral and written instructions

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Responsibilities:

• Tutor Coordinator - Oversees and coordinates the entire Tutorial Program. Provides guidance and mentorship to student-athletes while working collaboratively with academic professionals to create a highly effective learning environment with a primary focus on student development. Coordinates program communications and marketing. Responds to inquiries regarding program offerings. Develops, implements, and communicates clear goals for the academic tutors working with student-athletes. Recruits, interviews, hires, trains all part-time student-athlete tutors, and assigns them to student-athletes. Monitors and evaluates the academic tutoring staff according to established expectations and performance. Provides appropriate educational training for academic tutoring staff and enforces rules appropriately. Develops and updates training materials and deliver training sessions. Maintains the scheduling of all academic tutoring appointments, which includes filling requests, canceling, or rescheduling appointments as necessary and monitoring session feedback to ensure support provided is appropriate at each tutoring session. Communicates with students, tutors, and staff members about appointments and addressing any concerns. Monitors part-time employee’s hours to ensure all staff stay under the department’s maximum amount (19 for non-students and 20 for students). Consolidates information from the tutor reporting system (Navigate) and Workday to ensure all payments to employees are accurate. Provides a wage report at the end of each month to the Associate AD for Academics in order to monitor spending. Assists in preparation and monitoring of budgets for programs and events.

• Academic Caseload - Provides academic support to assigned caseload of student athletes with diagnosed learning disabilities, academic accommodations, or developmental needs in the areas of reading and/or writing. Communicates the academic needs of assigned caseload of student-athletes frequently with scholastic supervisors and other Nye Academic Staff. Assists the Educational Specialists with the Texas Success Initiative.

• Compliance - Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations. Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athletes: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate. Provides appropriate educational training for academic staff and enforces rules appropriately. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.