Academic Advisor/Athletics Coordinator

Posting Number: 20111037-2

Pay Rate

$38,000 – $42,000 annually

Job Category: Staff

Department: ACADEMIC ADVISING AND RESOURCE CENTER

Job Description Summary

The Academic Advisor/Athletics Coordinator will coordinate the overall academic advising, academic support services, eligibility requirements and progress monitoring for all student-athletes. This position will monitor and enhance academic progress towards retention and degree completion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience as collegiate athlete, preferably at the community college level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with athletics department at the collegiate level
• Minimum one year of advising experience or one year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Other Information

Academic Advisor

• Oversees, plans, organizes, and administers academic advising and academic support for all student-athletes
• Provide advising and registration at new student orientation and during registration periods for all incoming and returning student-athletes
• Inform students of the types of programs available at SMC and explain their purposes, job outlook, and curriculum
• Develop Degree Plans according to student’s academic and life goals in order to keep student-athletes on track for graduation and in sequence according to their published curriculum
• Identify required placement exams and interpret scores; inform students of alternative credit and test out options; review prior coursework to determine eligibility for course waivers and submit waivers as necessary
• Run and interpret degree audits to verify academic progress and degree completion
• Assist students with navigating the published Schedule of Classes and selecting courses appropriate to their degree and transfer goals
• Assist students with schedule adjustments and the withdrawal process, in coordination with athletic director and coaches
• Maintain continuous lines of communication with academic deans, and the records office regarding scheduling issues, overrides, and curriculum variances
• Provide effective tools and resources to students who experience difficulties maintaining a positive academic experience
• Initiate collaborative efforts with other advisors as a team to anticipate and respond to advising challenges and opportunities as they arise
• Explain the Michigan Transfer Agreement, its goals, and its benefits to those transferring to a four-year school in Michigan
• Assist students with selecting an appropriate transfer school in accordance with their academic goals and personal preferences
• Help students navigate transfer resources – transfer guides, articulation agreements, application process, transfer scholarships, etc.
• Assist students with transfer application process and provide recommendations, as requested
• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with faculty and various campus partners including athletics, academic advising, career services, campus life, and financial aid
• Research transfer equivalencies at students’ prospective transfer school(s) to ensure they are maximizing their time at SMC and taking courses required for transfer

Athletics Coordinator

• Oversees, plans, organizes, administers, and directs the academic support services for student-athletes in order to maintain national, conference, and institutional eligibility
• Provides direction, counsel, and mentorship to student-athletes for specific issues impacting academic success and direction; meets regularly with student-athletes to address issues such as academic performance, time management, goal setting, career planning, learning and study strategies, test taking, note taking, and other skills necessary for academic success.
• Supervises the coordination of study tables
• Serves as liaison and advocate regarding academic issues for student-athletes and college constituents
• Meets with prospective student-athletes and families during official and unofficial visits to campus and inform on academic policies and support services. For prospective transfer student-athletes, creates program completion plan to determine transfer credit and time remaining for eligibility and program completion.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of events, programs, and resources that support student-athletes, particularly related to life skills and their overall growth and development

The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by the supervisors.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. The physical activity of this position.

A. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
B. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
C. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
D. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
E. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
F. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
G. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
H. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

2. The physical requirements of this position.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.

The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Close Date: 07/16/2023

Quicklink: https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/4210

Accept References: Yes

Minimum Requests: 3

Maximum Requests: 3