Academic Counselor & Tutor Coordinator

Marquette University; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

403(b) with up to 8% match

Generous time off

Job summary

Marquette University is seeking an Academic Counselor & Tutor Coordinator, Athletics. The role focuses on advising, counseling, and monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes, including at‑risk students. You will coordinate bi-annual progress reports, supervise tutors, and implement NCAA Student Affairs programming.

The position requires collaboration with coaches and administrators to support student-athlete success, oversee eligibility, and ensure compliance with athletics standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, counseling, higher education, education, student development, athletic administration or related field.
• One to three years of experience in athletic academic counseling or related experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in college academic setting.
• Familiarity with college academic environment at advising/teaching level.
• Must be proficient in Word and Excel to assist student-athletes.
• Strong knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advisement to an assigned group of student-athletes.
• Develop and monitor individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes.
• Assess and evaluate academic needs and prescribe additional academic assistance.
• Prepare regular academic reports for coaching staff and administrators.
• Meet with prospective student-athletes to discuss the college’s philosophy and support programs.

Skills

Word

Excel

Communication skills

Teamworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree in education or related field (preferred)

Tools

Teamworks

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Academic Counselor & Tutor Coordinator, Athletics

Posting Number: NA01586 Employment Status: Full Time Job Family: Student

Support, Advising, and Career Development Position Overview Be The

Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new

opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students

and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to

join our team people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being

the difference in their work and community. We prioritize student

success, access to education, and service in our work to educate

well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and

the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement

with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. We

believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing

of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the

promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership

expressed in service to others. These core values guide our

relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package

including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match,

generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses,

and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please

view our https://www.marquette.edu/human-resources/total-rewards.php.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in

their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening

their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance,

focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and

sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. Responsible for advising,

counseling, and monitoring for the academic progress and eligibility of

student-athletes. This includes managing academic records and preparing

bi-annual academic progress reports and summaries. This role also

assists in the implementation of the NCAA Student Affairs programming to

meet student-athletes’ needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide academic advisement to an assigned group of identified student-athletes from various sports, including those identified as "at-risk".
2. Develop, implement, and monitor the implementation of individualized evidence-based academic support plan for identified student-athletes.
3. Assess and evaluate the academic needs and prescribe additional academic assistance as needed.
4. Prepare regular academic reports for coaching staff and various administrators regarding the academic progress of assigned student-athletes.
5. Meet with prospective student-athletes to discuss the college's philosophy as it regards student-athletes and the support programs offered at Marquette University.
6. Organize activities related to freshmen orientation, summer bridge program, and other programs as assigned by the Executive Athletic Director for Academics.
7. Monitor and supervise academic progress of assigned student-athletes through one to one meetings, coordination of support services and academic updates from professors.
8. Address learning techniques such as note taking and test preparation.
9. Conduct annual audit of academic progress relative to NCAA, Big East, and University requirements.
10. Supervise tutors (professional and student) that work with assigned student-athletes.

Other Experience And Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor’s degree in special

education, counseling, higher education, education, student development,

athletic administration or related field. One to three years of

experience in athletic academic counseling or related experience. 2-5

years of experience working the in the college academic setting.

Familiarity with college academic environment at an advising/teaching

level is a minimum starting point for work with students in the academic

center. Must have previous experienced with "at-risk" students. Must

be proficient in word and excel to provide assistance to

student-athletes. Must have strong working knowledge of Marquette

registration and admissions programs to assist student-athletes with

academic registration and progress. Working knowledge of Teamworks

requires to track student-athletes study hall attendance and to request

and review progress reports received from faculty. This information is

then shared with appropriate coaching staff member(s). Knowledge of NCAA

rules and regulations. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Computer proficiency and comfort level with technology. Excellent

organizational skills with ability to multi-task. Must be available

Evening And Weekends. Travel Required For Position. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Master’s degree in special

education, counseling, higher education, education, student development, athletic

administration, or related field preferred. Because of the strong

advising and interaction with student-athletes a master’s degree is

required, preferably with a background in education and/or counseling.

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Date: 08/04/2026 Closing Date:

Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.