This professional position is responsible for social and personal development of student athletes. The incumbent cultivates life skills on and off the field by building relationships with student athletes to facilitate social, academic, career and personal development, attends practices and participates in game and practice preparation, coordinates practice squad selection, schedule and activity, analyzes game and practice tapes to make suggestions for improving student athlete productivity, and provides general day-to-day support of sport programs.

Examples of Work Performed:

Interacts with student athletes and conducts individual meetings to build life plans that coordinates with student-athlete career paths.

Communicates with departmental staff on plan to accomplish goals.

Secures practice squad to practice with the team throughout the year. Advertises and selects players to fill the squad.

Ensures that practice squad members follow NCAA guidelines and that components of the program are in accordance to NCAA guidelines.

Maintains practice squad schedule and informs squad members about team practices. Ensures squad members are properly attired for practice according to NCAA guidelines.

Assists academic liaisons by providing guidance and motivation to student athletes in academic and career pursuits to promote successful graduation and fulfilment of career plans.

Communicates practice time changes to ensure appropriate class attendance and tutoring session participation. Attends practices and coach/staff meetings.

Analyzes game and practice tapes to determine player strengths and weaknesses. Brainstorms ideas to best assist student athletes with productivity during practice and in competition.

Builds individual plans for players to increase productivity for practice and competition.

Maintains open communication with coaches.

Assists with official and unofficial visits by attending meetings, providing assistance with transportations needs to and from the airport, and coordinating meals.

Assists in promoting sport programs on campus and nationally by attending meetings and representing coaches and/or staff.

Ensures assigned tasks are in compliance with University, SEC Conference, and NCAA rules.

Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions
1. Cultivates life skills on and off the field to facilitate social, academic, career and personal development of student athletes.

2. Coordinates and maintains practice squad activities.

3. Provides generalsupport for sport program, game and practice preparation, and official and unofficial visits.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience related to the above described duties.

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