Job Duties
1. Coordinates support systems and services for academically at-risk student athletes (i.e., tutoring, learning disabilities and student counseling).
2. Tracks and documents student athlete’s academic performance and facilitating the organization and implantation of individualized study and review sessions.
3. Develops and implements systematic application of learning interventions and study strategies in the areas of time management, learning styles, critical reading, and note and test-taking.
4. Serve as athletics academic advisor for an assigned team.
5. Help coordinate services to proactively address the needs of students with accommodations and liaison with campus office of Disability Services.
6. Adheres to Commonwealth of Virginia, NSU, NCAA and MEAC rules, regulations, and policies.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, or similar discipline, or equivalent combination of training and education that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.
2. Experience working with underprepared students in an educational setting.
3. Knowledge of learning techniques and study skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of learners (including those with educationally impacting disabilities).
4. Skilled in the use of various computer software, including Microsoft Office suite.
Additional Considerations
1. Master’s degree in counseling, education, student development, special education or similar discipline
2. 1- 2 years of experience working in an athletics academic support program
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: No email address is needed.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.