Graduate Assistant, Student-Athlete Academic Services

The Graduate Assistant performs assigned duties and projects in various areas of Student-Athlete Academic Services. This position provides academic and career counseling to designated men’s basketball student-athletes and support to the tutor coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities of all Positions at UIC Athletics: 1.Adhere to University, Horizon League Conference, UIC Athletics, and NCAA policies and procedures; 2.Maintain knowledge of departmental activities, sports schedules, and procedures; 3.Foster cooperative working relationships with fellow staff members within the Department; 4.Support the athletics department goals and philosophies as described by the Director of Athletics and work to achieve and uphold the department’s mission statement and core values; 5.Maintain a positive attitude toward performing job duties and in working with other staff members; 6.Always exhibit professional decorum while representing UIC Athletics, including routine events and meetings that occur outside of the office and on the road.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Position: 1.Assists Student-Athlete Academic Services (SASS) with timely completion of projects/assignments, with acute attention to detail; 2.Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers; 3.Maintain confidentiality with office and team related issues; 4.Assist in the day-to-day operations of SAAS and men’s basketball academics; 5.Provide academic counseling to student-athletes in areas including study skills, time management, organizational skills, and methods for choosing balanced schedules, factoring in the demands of classes, practicing, competing, and eligibility standards; 6.Provide support to designated at-risk student-athletes; 7.Assist with the Tutor Coordinator with support and/administrative tasks; 8.Assist with occasional recruiting activities and functions as instructed by academic support staff; 9.Assist with academic support requests, coordination, and completion of projects assigned by the Associate Athletic Director and advisors in SAAS; 10.Perform other duties as assigned.