General Information
| Job Description | STDT ACAD SPEC 1 | Working Title | Athletics Academic Specialist 1 (P/T) Limited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004226 | Grade | 18 |
| Department Name | Intercollegiate Athletics - D01099 | Department Head | Wesley Mallette |
| Supervisor | Michelle Almazan | Effective Date | 11/02/2022 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Entry-level professional with limited prior experience; learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; works on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning. |
Custom Scope
| Under close supervision of higher level Student Academic Specialists, uses professional concepts and practices to support, develop and counsel students on specific learning skills and styles. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Athletics Academic Specialist 1 is responsible for using professional concepts and practices to support, develop and counsel student athletes in various sports programs on specific learning skills and styles while promoting an environment of academic excellence and fostering student success and retention. This individual will monitor and enhance the opportunity for progress towards degree, graduation, and continuing eligibility in accordance with UCR, Big West Conference, and NCAA regulations. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 years of related experience. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Learns to understand and deliver professional academic programs to students that enhance academic success through a course-based format of service for a limited range of learning issues for a narrow field of study in an academic discipline. | 15 |
| Learns to assess appropriate needs of students; may refer students to specific student programs such as the disabled student program, financial aid, college/departmental advisors. | 15 |
| Learns to adapt counseling to specific learning styles and linguistic issues | 15 |
| Learns about different academic support service models to support and enhance student learning, academic success, and intellectual development. | 15 |
| Learns to support and mentor undergraduates to enhance disciplinary and professional trajectories. | 15 |
| Learns to apply and administers intake, assessment, and evaluation tools to a broad range of students of varying learning needs and levels of academic preparedness. | 15 |
| Monitors and mentors student peer counselors/tutors. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Basic knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting. | Required |
| Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills. | Required |
| Basic skill in evaluating tutor performance against program standards. | Required |
| Basic knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution. | Required |
| Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. | Required |
| Basic ability to communicate information in small and large group settings. | Required |
| Develops basic knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural issues in applying academic support for students. | Required |
| Develops basic knowledge of current and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific; student-population specific). | Required |
| Basic skills in judgment and decision-making. | Required |
| Proficient computer skills including databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based systems. | Required |
| Basic knowledge of learning theories and training models. | Required |
| Basic problem solving skills. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| Close Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |