Coordinator, Academic Success (Athletics)

Title: Coordinator, Academic Success (Athletics)

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Unit

Department:

Salary Range: $55,838

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Coordinator, Academic Success (Athletics) advises student-athletes and leads the daily operations of the advising/academic support center, working with the Athletic Director to develop and implement initiatives that empower student-athletes to achieve academic success independently. (Frequent travel within the district is required.)

**The start date for this position will be effective after July 1st.**

What you'll do:

• Provide communication to assigned student athletes through one-on-one appointments, daily electronic communications, phone calls, and academic advising sessions.
• Monitor academic progress of assigned student-athletes based on NJCAA Academic regulations and create plans in advance to ensure eligibility and timely graduation.
• Work with the Athletic Director to develop and implement initiatives in support of student success, eligibility, and retention as needed.
• Send out grade updates to the head coaches of respective teams with high and medium risk students.
• Participate in orientation and other advising and student success events as assigned.
• Provide guidance and leadership to athletic staff on individual and group sensitive and complex situations pertaining to student athletes' academics and eligibility.
• Serve as the liaison for other key offices including department deans and chairs, enrollment management, faculty, advising centers and student success centers, and other areas on campus.
• Maintain student files, including Degree Audits, to accurately reflect advising session interactions and progress on or toward degree completion.
• Create timelines, procedures, and materials for advising students. Assess and modify processes and materials to maintain a quality experience for student-athletes.
• Collaborate with the Athletic Director to develop and implement an Athletic Orientation for all student-athletes.
• Analyze and record data, participate in student success initiatives, and take on other projects in support of student-athlete advising and success as assigned.
• Effectively utilize Navigate, Banner, communication, and advising tools.
• Performs other jobs related duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

* Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in working with student -athletes, education plans, and NJCAA academic rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's Degree in a job-related field is preferred.