QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree preferred

Experience and Training

• Minimum one year of athletic academic advising and/or counseling required.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Knowledge of and understanding of NCAA Division I rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated counseling and advising skills
• Ability to effectively interact and work with coaches
• Database and word processing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and administrative abilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Assists in the organization, coordination and implementation of academic support services for student- athletes
• Counsels and advises student-athletes in establishing realistic and attainable goals regarding course and major selection, study skills, time management and career choices.
• Coordinates study hall, monitor attendance, and prepare study hall reports for coaches
• Monitors student academic progress through contact with faculty, meetings with students and progress report data. 
• Communicates with student-athletes, coaches, and other applicable administrative staff regarding assigned student-athletes’ academic records in regard to matriculation, graduation and NCAA eligibility. 
• Monitors and track for NCAA, Big South Conference, and institutional eligibility. 
• Assists with enrollment procedures and on-campus recruiting.
• Assists with the evaluation and certification of student athletes' NCAA continuing eligibility.
• Communicates regularly with colleagues to ensure compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Plans and assists in the execution of special events and initiatives for student-athlete recognition.
• Assists with life skills programming.
• Available to work evenings and weekends. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

For more information about this position, please contact April Wines, Associate Athletic Director of Academics at awines@highpoint.edu

About High Point University

We strive to recruit the most talented employees we possibly can to ensure growth, progress, and success for the University. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against a person because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other protected classification established by law. Our policy of equal employment applies to all aspects of the employment process, including but not limited to hiring, advancement and promotion, compensation and benefits administration, training and development, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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