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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Academic Advisor II/Learning Specialist - Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Responsible to the Director or an Associate Director of the Student-Athlete Success Center, a division of Undergraduate Studies.

Responsible for developing and programming academic support for student-athletes participating within several teams. 

Develops and assists with providing academic support for student-athletes.

Acts as the liaison between the SASC and the other academic departments on campus.

Develops innovative improvements to resources and processes to assist students in course selection, career development, and personal accountability for success.

Develops and assists with providing academic support for student athletes with a primary focus on priority sports and students with diagnosed learning disabilities.

Oversees a caseload of student-athletes requiring high levels of academic support to assist them in developing the skills necessary to be academically successful and cope with any learning deficiencies that may hinder their academic achievement.

Interpret psychoeducational evaluations and collaborate with the Student Accessibility Services office to provide the students with the necessary resources.

Oversees the SASC tutorial program, which includes recruiting, training, and evaluating every member of the tutorial staff.

Acts as the liaison between the SASC and the other academic support services on campus including C.L.A.S.S. or other tutoring units.

Demonstrates mastery of advising knowledge across all colleges, models expertise in advising practice, and shows depth in professional engagement.

Work with assigned teams and coaching staff by providing regular communication with coaches of these assigned sports.

Demonstrates mastery of NCAA and Conference eligibility, including progress toward degree, GPA, and degree applicability of courses in the FAU curriculum.

Maintain records, track each student-athlete, and maintain current audits with each college and the Registrar.

Reach out to various Colleges and University Advising to ensure credits are appropriately applied.

Review the Degree Audit Reports (DARs) and assist students with petitioning courses, where appropriate.

Utilize early warning resources to proactively work with student-athletes to offer support.

Assists with the development and implementation of student-athlete recruiting services from various teams.

Monitors student academic plans to ensure timely graduation using advising, academic support, and student development theories, institutional data, and research findings.

Provides leadership in the professional development of advisors, maintenance of degree audit system, orientation, graduation, and student retention initiatives.

Leads professional development events and activities at the unit or campus level.

Other appropriate job-related responsibilities as assigned.

The Department of Undergraduate Studies at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves. 

FAU Benefits and Perks: 

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: 

Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. 

State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. 

State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service 

Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php 

Sick Leave Pool Program 

Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). 

Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf 

Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). 

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php 

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and three (3) years of appropriate experience required.

Knowledge of NCAA of rules and regulations required.

Salary:

$53,255 per year.

College or Department:

UGS - SASC - Cross Country/Track/Swimming/Diving

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
This position eligible for flex scheduling under the discretion of the supervisor.

Application Deadline:

2024-09-17

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Resume

Cover letter



OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.


PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.


REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact Human Resources at 561-297-3057. For inquiries concerning employees, job applicants or other available accommodations, please email accommodate@fau.edu or call the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at (561) 297-3004.