Athletic Academic Counselor/Life Skills Coordinator

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Athletic Academic Counselor/Life Skills Coordinator

Posting Number

S1550P

Pay Range

The compensation for this appointment will range from $25.00 to $26.00 hourly and reflects what California Baptist University reasonably expects to pay for this staff appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

Position Summary Information

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Athletic Academic Counselor/Life Skills Coordinator

Posting Number

S1550P

Pay Range

The compensation for this appointment will range from $25.00 to $26.00 hourly and reflects what California Baptist University reasonably expects to pay for this staff appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

Position Summary Information

| Summary |
Responsible for coordinating and providing academic evaluation, counseling, advisement, and support to promote the academic success of student-athletes for athletic sports at California Baptist University. Responsible for monitoring student-athlete’s continuing eligibility.  | | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
Other duties may be assigned.

1. Understand and agree to abide by the mission of CBU and the CBU Athletics Department.
2. Understand and implement student academic advising.
3. Maintains all academic records for assigned sports teams.
4. Gather appropriate data and prepare semester and yearly academic reports 
5. Meet with assigned sports teams at the beginning of the year to address academic issues and fill out forms that are necessary.
6. Work with Faculty Athletic Representative and Registrar on academic eligibility requirements.
7. Ensure that all academic eligibility requirements are met by required deadlines.
8. Advise student-athletes on academic requirements and assist with planning appropriate class schedules.
9. Serve as liaison between student-athletes and the academic support center on campus. Make student-athletes aware of services available and make referrals as needed.
10. Review and evaluate student athletes’ academic progress, timely declaration of a major, and progress toward a degree as they relate to maintaining sport-specific conferences and NCAA eligibility.
11. Coordinate and evaluate priority registration with assigned sports teams
12. Work with coaches and other University departments and/or personnel to evaluate the eligibility of potential student-athletes and to monitor the academic performance of current student-athletes to maintain NCAA eligibility. Create educational plans for student-athletes requiring academic support.
13. Assists with the creation and maintenance of academic files on all student-athletes, including the compilation of academic information on student-athletes for sport-specific conferences, and NCAA eligibility reports and forms.
14. Assess the need and implementation of academic support services and advise/alert the Athletic Department and University personnel of ineligible and academically at-risk student-athletes.
15. Lead the planning, implementation, and supervision of the Lancers Going Pro life skills programming initiatives and events.
16. Serve as liaison between student-athletes and career center on campus. Make student-athletes aware of services available and make referrals as needed.
17. Assess the need for and implementation of career counseling and life skills programming as required by NCAA legislation.
18. Respond to all administrative correspondence in the requested timeframe and attend all staff meetings.
19. Maintain up-to-date information on rule changes and policies for sport-specific conferences and the NCAA.
20. Report any compliance issues regarding countable athletically related activities (CARA) or student-athlete welfare.

| | Supervisory Responsibilities |
This position could be responsible for assigning work and/or giving direction to part-time Student Workers in order to complete office work assignments. | | Other Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to live and uphold the University’s Christ-centered mission and values.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications
• Thorough knowledge of Business English and arithmetic; general office methods, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to work limited evenings.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to use independent judgment, and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.

| | Education and/or Experience |
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. |

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date | | | Remove from Web | | | Open Until Filled | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Nondiscrimination Statement |

State and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a Christian?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you attend church regularly?

   • Yes
   • No

3. (Open Ended Question)

4. * Are you both familiar with and not in conflict with the fundamental doctrines and practices of the California Southern Baptist Convention as stated in the Baptist Faith and Message dated June 14, 2000? (Please see above link for more information)

   • Yes (I am familiar and not in conflict)
   • No (I am in conflict or not familiar)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Letter of Reference 1 4. Other Document 5. Christian Experience Essay

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