Athletic Academic Mentor

Job description

Job Title Athletic Academic Mentor Agency Texas A&M University Department Athletic Director Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term) Job Description Who we are Texas A&M Athletics Department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports . What we want We are seeking Academic Mentors for students in the Athletics Department at Texas A&M. The Academic Mentor will develop strategies for student-athlete’s individual learning style, working with assigned student-athletes to develop a professional relationship to maximize their academic potential. This is a part-time/temporary opportunity with non-standard hours, and a Bachelor's Degree is required. Qualifications Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree. Experience working with students in an academic environment. Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Must possess strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Willing to work non-standard hours. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree. Experience in the education system. Responsibilities: Work with assigned student-athletes to develop a professional relationship to maximize their academic potential. Provide general instruction in study skills, note-taking skills, test-taking skills. Guide student-athletes in the development of time management and in developing organizational skills. Develop strategies for the student-athlete’s individual learning style. Create daily progress reports using on-line system and may performs other duties as assigned. Collaborate with Scholastic Supervisors and Learning Specialists about progress and individual student needs. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience. Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.