Company: Henry Ford College (MI)
Job description: Job Description Summary
Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Associate Athletics Director.
The Associate Athletics Director is primarily responsible for leading programs and coordinating services for student-athletes that lead to retention, graduation, and transfer. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
Core Competencies and Qualifications
Education- Master's degree in education, business, sports management, or other related field from a regionally accredited institution, or a comparable combination of a bachelor's degree in related field and relevant experience.
Experience- Four (4) years of experience working with secondary or post-secondary students.
The ideal candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies.
Communication - Expresses verbal and written ideas and thoughts clearly and effectively; good listening and comprehension skills; keeps others adequately informed; uses appropriate communication methods.
Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; adjusts approach or method to best fit situation; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions.
Critical Thinking - Seeks solutions to problems both within and beyond area of direct responsibility; interprets the unasked questions; understands and evaluates how job relates to others.
Decision-Making - Develops course of action based on unique rather than similar circumstances; considers competing demands; exhibits objectivity and fairness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the Challenging Athletes' Mindset for Personal Success (CHAMPS) Program to include coordinating speakers, topics, and resources as a tool to empower student-athletes towards academic success.
- Lead implementation of the bi-weekly Student-Athlete Progress Report program in coordination with head coaches
- Coordinate effective working relationships with college administrators in offices that include Academic Advising, Counseling, Learning Lab, Orientation and Registrar
- Lead implementation of programs for student-athletes identified as ?high-risk? academically, especially with online classes, coordinate tutoring, supplemental instruction, and other support services.
- Direct Study Table programs as necessary in coordination with head coaches
- Coordinate services, programs and workshops that assist student-athletes with academic success, in both in-person and online environments.
- Lead campus, conference and national academic award presentations and reports in coordination with compliance guidelines.
- Lead efforts to track student-athletes who transfer to increase the college's graduation rate.
- Lead the Student-Athlete Orientation program for new and returning student-athletes.
- Lead the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
- Coordinate and lead the efforts to ensure that the Athletic department is in full compliance with NJCAA and MCCAA rules and regulations.
- Lead the efforts for adherence to strict compliance with College policies and procedures.
- Provide a timely and accurate system of completing mandated forms, reports, assessments, and audits as required by various reporting and oversight agencies.
- Together with the Registrar, responsible for certifying eligibility of all student-athletes.
- In collaboration with the Athletics Director, responsible for monitoring Coaches' activities relative to rules compliance and interacting with College faculty and staff members.
- Collaborating with the Financial Aid department and the Athletics Director, responsible for the evaluation and awarding of student-athlete scholarships.
- Communicate eligibility and compliance/certification guidelines to current and prospective student-athletes and their families and high school coaches.
- Assist with departmental special events as assigned.
- Coordinate with Marketing and Communications and other departments to promote athletic events and achievements.
- Assist with oversight of home athletic events as assigned.
- Oversee sport team(s) as assigned.
- Assist with the revision of the Student Handbook and Year-In-Review.
- Perform other professional duties as assigned.
While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, this position description is not meant to be all inclusive. Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned.For applicants viewing this ad from an external site, please go to jobs to apply.
Expected salary: $53531 - 64815 per year
Location: Dearborn, MI Apply Now