Graduate Assistant, Study Hall and Student-Athlete Support
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
The primary responsibility of the Graduate Assistant (GA) for Study Hall/Student-Athlete Support is to assist BEAR Central and Athletics in supporting current student-athletes and promoting their academic success. The GA maintains regular hours in BEAR Central. Additionally, the GA is responsible for overseeing the student-athlete study hall program. The GA supports student success initiatives as they pertain to the needs of BEAR Central and Athletics.
Primary Duties and Tasks
- Work 21-25 hours a week with a combination of daytime and primarily evening hours in BEAR Central.
- Coordinate with the assistant AD for Academic Success on study hall operations and student support.
- Oversee the study hall program for the fall and spring semesters.
- Serve as an academic coach for graduate and undergraduate students.
- Assist front desk staff and address job-related questions, including scheduling conflicts.
- Schedule and meet with current students to provide academic coaching, including time management, study skills and goal setting.
- Assist with all BEAR Central evening academic support events for current students.
- Develop working knowledge of the TracCloud platform and assist students and tutors with scheduling and reporting.
- Assist with student success initiatives as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Admission to a graduate program at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- CRLA Academic Coach certification (acquired in fall semester)
Preferred Qualifications
- Passionate about Lenoir-Rhyne University and enthusiastic about sharing this impression with current students.
- Professional and engaging phone, email and face-to-face communication skills.
- Professional appearance and representation of Lenoir-Rhyne University.
- Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a small office environment.
- Self-reliant and proactive; ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated experience with social media and multimedia creativity.
- Experience with database management.
- Proficient in MS Office products.
- Scheduling flexibility, including working Sunday hours to support current study hall needs.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.