Academic Mentor, Men's and Women's Basketball

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Position Title:

Academic Mentor, Men's and Women's Basketball

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Academic Mentor for Men's and Women's Basketball will oversee a variety of academic support interventions for student athletes on the Men's and Women's Basketball teams. This is a part-time, 12-month position that provides both individual and team educational support within the Athlete Center for Enrichment office. This position will work approximately 20 hours/week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with the ACE Director and Assistant Director to provide academic support to the student-athletes on the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams.

• Identify students with diverse learning profiles to provide proactive interventions and individualized academic plans.

• Develop and implement academic support plans for under-prepared and eligibility-risk student-athletes.

Position Title:

Academic Mentor, Men's and Women's Basketball

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Academic Mentor for Men's and Women's Basketball will oversee a variety of academic support interventions for student athletes on the Men's and Women's Basketball teams. This is a part-time, 12-month position that provides both individual and team educational support within the Athlete Center for Enrichment office. This position will work approximately 20 hours/week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with the ACE Director and Assistant Director to provide academic support to the student-athletes on the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams.

• Identify students with diverse learning profiles to provide proactive interventions and individualized academic plans.

• Develop and implement academic support plans for under-prepared and eligibility-risk student-athletes.

• Submit daily and weekly academic reports and updates

• Coordinate tutoring requests and connect students to various campus resources.

• Follow up with students regarding Starfish flags, concerns expressed by professors or concerns from reports or meetings.

• Provide basic technology support and assist student-athletes to develop computer skills.

• Develop strong working relationships with student-athletes to foster an environment conducive to learning and building key skills necessary for academic and personal success including: critical thinking, writing, reading, note taking, study strategies, and self-advocacy

• Comply with all rules and regulations of the NCAA, Atlantic 10 and Saint Joseph's University

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee structured team study halls, as needed

• Conduct academic skills workshops for both teams to address goal setting, time management, study skills, organization and reading comprehension.

• Work with Supervisor on administrative tasks within the Athlete Center for Enrichment

• Other duties assigned by the Director.   

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• At least 2 years professional experience with high school or college age students in an educational setting

• Master’s degree and experience in teaching or learning support. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Platforms.

Preferred:

• Areas of specialization helpful are special education, study strategies, learning styles, reading skills, tutoring foundations and teaching certification.  

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws including, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• To work around the class, practice and competition schedules of the student-athletes, the job may include evenings and weekends.

• The schedule may adjust each semester due to changes in class and practice

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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