Student-Athlete Support Services Intern

Position Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Support Services, the Student-Athlete Academic Support Intern will assist with all aspects of the student-athlete support services program. Working closely with the Student-Athlete Support Services Staff, the Student-Athlete Academic Support Intern will assist in the daily operations related to student-athlete academic advising, the student-athlete tutoring and academic coaching programs, and the student-athlete development program. This position requires evening and weekend hours.

Develop and administer a comprehensive academic support program provided to a caseload of student-athletes and assist with evaluation;
Meet individually with assigned student-athletes to help them develop learning strategies, goal setting and time management skills;
Work with student-athletes on major choice and career planning, utilizing major maps and other resources;
Assist SASS Coordinators in monitoring student-athletes’ continuing eligibility;
Create, manage and submit weekly academic reports and updates;
Maintain accurate and detailed written documentation for each student-athlete during their course stay at VCU as required by the NCAA;
Assist with the supervision of the mandatory Study Hall program;
Assist with the daily operations of the Athletic Tutoring program, including hiring, training, scheduling, and compiling comprehensive reports;
Assist the Academic Coach with programming and individualized support for caseload of student-athletes;

Provide administrative support for the office of Student-Athlete Support Services and the Student-Athlete Development office
Support SASS staff with a variety of tasks required in the day-to-day operations of an Academic Support Services office;
Assist in the coordination and implementation of student-athlete development programs and academic events;
Maintain confidential records, adhere to FERPA guidelines and all departmental confidentiality policies;
All duties and responsibilities must be completed in compliance with University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations;
Some work assignments and event participation will require weekend and evening hours;

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree and progress towards a Master’s Degree
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
General knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; and
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

An advanced degree or training & experience equivalent to an advanced degree;
Experience working in Student-Athlete Support Services;
Personal student-athlete collegiate experience;
Multilingual skills; and
Experience working with student-athletes at a large, diverse, urban, NCAA Division l university.

Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

Physical Demands and Activities:
Light lifting ( Pushing/pulling - Essential
Standing - Essential
Sitting - Essential
Repetitive motion - Essential
Walking - Essential
Reaching - Marginal
Bending - Marginal

Environmental Conditions
Extreme heat/cold - Marginal
Extreme noise - Marginal

Emotional Demands:
Fast pace - Essential
Average pace - Essential
Multiple stimuli - Essential
Frequent change - Essential
Intense customer interaction - Essential
Mental/Sensory Demands:
Memory - Essential
Reasoning - Essential
Hearing - Essential
Reading - Essential
Analyzing - Essential
Logic - Essential
Verbal communication - Essential
Written communication - Essential