Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) Coordinator / Learning Specialist

Salary/Position Classification

• $45,000 - $49,006 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) Coordinator / Learning Specialist position is to provide comprehensive assistance to the Athletics Department in the area of academic services. This includes developing learning strategies that promote academic improvement & serving as an academic advisor, which includes, but is not limited to, assisting with class selection, monitoring graduation requirements/tracking on graduation, assisting students experiencing academic difficulties and setting educational goals, assisting with study tables, and arranging tutoring. This position is responsible for monitoring progress toward degree certification for NCAA eligibility (PTDs) as well as initial eligibility for PSA’s for sports assigned. This position also assists with continuing eligibility of current student-athletes including monitoring, recording and reviewing academic progress, and communicating with staff and student-athletes, particularly for assigned teams.

This position will also assist with various internal operations tasks on a daily basis as assigned by the Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS). Must have a commitment to compliance with all NCAA rules and Regulations. Must provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Academic Learning Specialist Advising, Support & Strategy
  • Act as Learning Specialist on staff, monitoring students’ day-to-day assignments & providing one-on-one support to help students be successful in all of their classes.
  • Co-supervision over all daily functions of the academic center.
  • Responsible for tracking study table hours of assigned teams.
  • Academic skill development for a caseload of at-risk student athletes from various team.
  • Provide individualized support of academic success plans in tracking, monitoring individual progress, teaching, helping develop lifetime skill to at-risk student athletes.
  • Communicating with coaches weekly to keep them informed and involved with their academic degree progress of student-athletes, including providing weekly grade reports.
  • Take a lead role in the monitoring and reporting of missed class time under the supervision of the Assistant Athletics Director for SASS.
  • Assist with scheduling conflicts and preparing academic progress reports for coaches and intercollegiate athletics staff.
  • Arrange tutor sessions for at-risk student-athletes by creating a schedule that accommodates both tutor and student.
  • Assist with Tutor coordination.
  • Build solid trusting relationships with all at-risk student-athletes.
  • Assists with annual Student-Athlete award nomination.
  • Assists with recruitment of prospects, coaches, and staff within NCAA guidelines.
  • Assists, if needed, in nomination process for Post Graduate scholarships and other NCAA and Conference academic honors for student-athletes. 
• Monitor Degree Completion, Eligibility & Recruiting 
  • Responsible for meeting with and developing individual academic plans (assisting with class selection, monitoring graduation requirements/transcripts/degrees and setting educational goals etc. as appropriate) for newly admitted UND student-athletes in assigned sports during the academic year and summer terms.
  • Assists with development of individual academic plans for “target group” student-athletes(assisting with class selection, monitoring graduation requirements and setting educational goals etc. as appropriate) for assigned sports.
  • Assist with coordination of summer school including selection of appropriate courses for student-athletes, development of overall academic plan and tracking on graduation requirements.
  • Responsible for monitoring academic progress, reviewing of academic records, assisting students experiencing academic difficulties (learning, psychological or physical), and assisting with the overall orientation of all student-athletes, if assigned, in conjunction with campus partners in student affairs
  • As assigned, utilizes UND Admissions and NCAA Eligibility Center to monitor and determine admissibility of future UND student-athletes and advise them as to proper preparation coursework or testing.
  • Utilize CAi, PeopleSoft, and Teamworks to monitor academic progress of student-athletes.
  • Serves as a liaison for Orientation and Admissions within Athletics as needed. Assist with communication with committed PSAs related to these areas and maintain tracking an