Athletic Academic Coordinator

Job Title

Athletic Academic Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Center For Athletic Academic Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Description:

• Provides support to Men's Basketball student-athletes both academically and professionally. Tracks academic eligibility of Men's Basketball and works with compliance office and coaching staffs to determine eligibility. Develops a comprehensive life skills program for men's basketball.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise academic progress of men's basketball student-athletes. Provide academic advising and tutoring to men's basketball student athletes. Monitor NCAA eligibility requirements. Report and communicate student-athlete problems with men's basketball coaching staff. Work closely with at-risk men's basketball student-athletes and routinely monitor academic progress.
• Assist with the review of prospective men's basketball student-athletes files and assist with admission process needs.
• Develop and direct a robust outreach and community service program for men's basketball student-athletes to enhance their professional development.
• Provide information for NCAA required reports. Maintain knowledge of the rules and regulations of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Southland Conference and the NCAA.
• Develop and manage life skills programming for men's basketball student-athletes to ensure their success both in and out of the classroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours and travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience in APR, graduation rates and NCAA academic eligibility requirements.
• Experience with ACSA, Front Rush, Gradesfirst, NCAA compliance assistance and Banner.
• Experience in college athletics at the NCAA DI level, working with MBB student athletes, and experience with life skills programming.

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.

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