"Academic Support Specialist"

Academic Support Specialist

Company: La Salle University

Job Location: Philadelphia, 19141

Category: Tutors and Learning Resources

Type: Full-Time

Department: 299170 - Academic Support for Student Athletes

Position Summary

The Academic Support Specialist is full-time position within the Academic Support for Student Athletes (ASSA) Department, responsible for providing academic support and guidance to identified athletic teams and student-athletes, fostering their educational development and success. This person will serve as the representative for ASSA at the Wister Hall satellite location. The position serves as a mentor for student-athletes, helping them navigate academic challenges, improve their study skills, and develop strategies for time management and exam preparation. The academic mentor will work closely with student-athletes to provide personalized support and encouragement, create individualized academic plans, and serve as a resource for academic questions and concerns.

Essential Duties

Academic Guidance and Support

• Provide direct support to designated student-athletes by developing tailored academic plans and collaborating with coaches and staff to ensure successful implementation.
• Collaborate with students to establish realistic academic goals, monitor their progress, and devise a plan for achieving success in their studies.
• Teach effective study techniques, time management, and organizational strategies to enhance academic performance.
• Encourage and motivate students to maintain a positive attitude towards learning, handle academic stress, and develop resilience.
• Identify and recommend additional academic resources (e.g., tutoring, workshops, study groups) to support students' needs.

Academic Progress and Eligibility Monitoring

• Meet regularly with designated student-athletes to assess their academic progress and provide constructive feedback to help them stay on track and meet their academic objectives.
• Document sessions with students, track their progress and prepare reports on student achievements and challenges to share within the department.
• Respond to early alert notices in a timely manner to ensure student-athletes receive appropriate interventions.

Administrative Duties

• Create and distribute team travel notes.
• Compile and report weekly study hall attendance to coaches and sport administrators.
• Aid in the distribution and collection of scholarship textbooks and course materials.
• Provide support in the transfer admission process as instructed by Associate Director and Director of ASSA.

Secondary Responsibilities

Academic Support for Student Athletes Campus Representative

• Represent the office at open houses, information fairs, orientation activities, and student-athlete enrichment events.
• Provide off-site support for select teams during away competitions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned as institutional knowledge increases.

# of Direct Reports: 0

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine interest in helping students succeed.
• Understanding of the environment of college athletics.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Experience in university-level tutoring, teaching, or academic mentoring.
• Experience working in the collegiate athletic environment.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

This position may require occasional evening or weekend availability based on student-athlete needs. The role may involve both in-person and virtual mentoring sessions.

Special Instructions to Applicant

La Salle University is committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, equitable, and supportive working and learning environment. We encourage individuals to apply who bring diverse perspectives and experiences, and who are dedicated to helping create an inclusive community for all.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees' dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Application Open Date: 07/30/2025

Application Close Date: 09/05/2025

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