Academic Success Coach, Senior

Academic Services for Student-Athletes:

The office of Academic Services for Student-Athletes (ASSA) offers a variety of support services including tutoring, study hall, and academic coaching/advising to help assist the more than 400 UCF student-athletes reach their full academic potential. The staff of Academic Advisors, Learning Specialists, Learning Assistants, and Tutors work one on one with student athletes to provide them support in their transition from High School to college and throughout their careers at UCF.

The Opportunity:

The Senior Academic Success Coach will provide academic advising to student-athletes on assigned teams to include scheduling of classes, major selection, and required exams for enrollment/graduation to ensure students are making satisfactory progress towards their degree. They will monitor academic progress for continuing eligibility and graduation, coordinate travel letters distribution, produce academic grade reports, monitor study hall hours, and oversee mentoring of at-risk student-athletes. The Senior Academic Success Coach will assist in the recruitment process, keep current with changes in NCAA and university policies, and will maintain daily communication with students and coaches on assigned teams in regards to academic development.

Responsibilities:

Academic Advising & Student Success:

• Provide comprehensive academic advising for assigned student-athletes, including: Course scheduling, major selection, and degree progression planning.

• Monitoring satisfactory academic progress toward eligibility, transfer, and graduation.

• Track and report academic performance through grade reports and progress evaluations.

• Oversee study hall participation and academic accountability requirements.

• Mentor and provide targeted support to atrisk student-athletes.

• Maintain frequent communication with student-athletes regarding academic development and expectations.

• Coordinate academic-related communications such as travel letters.

Athletic Academic Support & Coaching Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary academic liaison for assigned athletic teams.

• Communicate regularly with coaching staff regarding student-athlete academic progress and concerns.

• Assist with the student-athlete recruitment process from an academic advisory perspective.

• Support eligibility certification efforts in collaboration with compliance and coaching staff.

Program Leadership - DAAP (Developing Athletic Academic Professionals Program):

• Lead and manage the DAAP Program, including:Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training OPS Nonstudent employees and interns.

• Supervising, mentoring, and evaluating DAAP participants.

• Establish and maintain partnerships with campus departments to support talent pipelines.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DAAP-related communications with ASSA, Athletics, and university stakeholders.

Personnel Supervision & Staff Development:

• Supervise graduate assistants assigned to athletic teams.

• Provide guidance, oversight, and professional development support to assigned staff.

• Ensure consistent application of academic support standards and best practices.

Compliance & Policy Adherence:

• Maintain thorough knowledge of and strict adherence to: NCAA, Conference, UCF, and UCFAA rules, regulations, and policies.

• Participate in required rules compliance training and educational programs.

• Ensure all academic advising and program activities align with compliance standards.

Administrative, Operational & Event Support:

• Attend all required ASSA, SSWB/SDES, UCFAA, and compliance meetings as assigned.

• Assist with department-wide initiatives and special projects, including: study hall management, orientation programs, life skills programming, book distribution and collection.

• Recognition ceremonies and awards nominations.

• Support cross-campus collaboration as requested by ASSA leadership.

Systems, Technology & Data Management:

• Utilize and maintain proficiency in: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), PeopleSoft, Workday, and Teamworks.

• Manage academic data, reports, and documentation accurately and timely.

Professional Expectations & Work Environment:

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of ASSA.

• Demonstrate flexibility in schedule, including evening and weekend hours as required.

• Model professionalism, accountability, and leadership within the academic support unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with student-athletes at a Division I level institution.

• Experience working with at-risk student-athletes in an academic support environment to including mentoring and advising.

• Familiarity with coordinating a study hall or a computer lab is preferred.

• Prefer candidate with experience working with international student-athletes.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• New hires selected for this position at the University of Central Florida can expect to be offered the base salary amount of $56,000 for the role. Compensation is determined in alignment with UCF's pay structure and internal equity considerations.

• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

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• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

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