Student-Athlete Academic Success Coach

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

San Jose State University seeks a Learning Specialist to provide comprehensive academic support to student-athletes with identified academic needs, including those with education impacting disabilities, learning differences, or who are academically at risk. The role designs individualized learning strategies, monitors progress, and supports transitions and success programming.

Reporting to the Managing Director of the Student-Athlete Resource Center, the specialist will collaborate across

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field with counseling coursework.
• Three years of professional student services experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience; Doctorate may substitute for three years in certain roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small group academic support focused on executive functioning, study strategies, time management, and self advocacy.
• Design and implement customized learning plans based on academic history, learning assessments, and eligibility requirements.
• Monitor academic progress, attendance, performance indicators, and progress toward NCAA initial and continuing eligibility standards.
• Maintain accurate academic documentation and session records using PeopleSoft or comparable student success systems.
• Communicate academic progress and concerns to appropriate athletics staff while maintaining FERPA compliance and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with compliance staff and campus partners to coordinate academic interventions, referrals, and student support plans.
• Prepare and contribute to academic reports related to eligibility certification, retention, and academic performance trends.
• Educate student athletes on NCAA academic expectations and institutional degree requirements, including support during academic transitions.
• Facilitate workshops on study skills, learning strategies, academic technology platforms, and self management skills.
• Serve as an academic resource to student athletes, coaches, support staff, academic units, and external partners to promote student athlete success.

Skills

Executive functioning

Study strategies

Time management

Student advising

FERPA compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Graduate coursework in counseling

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

San Jose State University seeks a Learning Specialist to provide comprehensive academic support to student-athletes with identified academic needs, including those with education impacting disabilities, learning differences, or who are academically at risk. The role designs individualized learning strategies, monitors progress, and supports transitions and success programming.

Reporting to the Managing Director of the Student-Athlete Resource Center, the specialist will collaborate across