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University of South Florida is hiring an Athletics Academic Mentor. The role provides one-on-one mentoring that builds student-athletes' academic skills in reading, writing, time management and organization, note-taking, and study and test-taking, using the BullsLearn Academic Skills framework. Mentors also hold student-athletes to the Athletics academic support program's expectations and keep staff informed about concerns.

Highlights

Facilitate one-on-one mentoring sessions that build student-athletes' skills in reading, writing, time management and organization, note-taking, and study and test-taking.
Help students plan assignments and apply advised learning strategies so they can complete coursework and improve overall academic performance.
Reinforce the academic expectations and accountability standards set by the Athletics academic support program for student-athletes.
Monitor attendance, preparedness, and engagement in sessions, and report concerns or trends to staff as appropriate.
Manage an assigned caseload of student-athletes by keeping consistent mentoring appointments, documenting session outcomes, and tracking progress toward academic goals.
Maintain accurate records in line with departmental policies, with punctuality and strong time management.
Bachelor's degree required, or four years of direct experience in place of the degree under Florida's SB 1310.
Experience in mentorship roles in educational settings, particularly collegiate sports, is preferred.
Hiring pay of $14.00 per hour at the Tampa campus, 4202 E Fowler Ave.

Athletics Academic Mentor Full Description

The role of the academic mentor is to foster the academic skills of students with varying levels of academic ability. The skill-building focus of mentors will include the five BullsLearn Academic Skills: Reading, Writing, Time-Management/Organization, Note-Taking, and Study/Test-Taking skills. Mentor sessions will emphasize the development of time-management/organization skills and prepare students to effectively complete assignments. Using advised learning and academic strategies, students will have additional time in sessions to apply their assignment completion plan.

Responsibilities

Job Duties

Student-Athlete Expectations & Accountability: Academic Mentors support student-athletes by reinforcing academic expectations and accountability standards established by the Athletics academic support program. Mentors monitor attendance, preparedness, and engagement during mentoring sessions, encourage responsible academic behaviors, and communicate concerns or trends to staff as appropriate.

Caseload Management: Academic Mentors manage an assigned caseload of student-athletes by maintaining consistent mentoring appointments, documenting session outcomes, and tracking progress toward academic goals. Mentors are responsible for effective time management, punctuality, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with departmental policies.

Building Academic Skills: Academic Mentors facilitate one-on-one sessions focused on developing the five BullsLearn Academic Skills: reading, writing, time-management/organization, note-taking, and study/test-taking skills. Sessions emphasize time-management and organizational strategies, assignment planning, and the practical application of advised learning strategies to support student-athletes in completing coursework and improving overall academic performance.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for this role are a bachelor's degree. Preferred candidates will have experience in mentorship roles within educational settings (particularly collegiate sports).

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.

Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed.

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

Location: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US

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