College & Athletic Recruiting Counselor

1 month, 2 weeks ago
Senior
HR and Recruiting
Sports Academy

Sports Academy

Sports Academy offers a transformative educational experience that integrates sports and academics, fostering resilience, teamwork, and leadership skills in students to prepare them for success in both their educational and personal lives.

Education Services
Founded 2014

Description

  • Build individualized college roadmaps for each high school student-athlete, including target, reach, and likely schools based on academic, athletic, and family fit.
  • Update college plans each semester as grades, test scores, and athletic offers change.
  • Track and manage NCAA Eligibility Center status from 9th grade through final certification, including core course requirements, GPA, test timing, amateurism certification, and deadlines.
  • Coach students through personal statements, supplemental essays, and athletic resumes, and provide iterative editing and feedback.
  • Coordinate recruiting timelines with Texas Sports Academy coaches and outside club coaches.
  • Help families understand college pathway options such as Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and JUCO.
  • Translate scholarship offers and letters of intent into clear language for parents.
  • Lead structured family meetings at least once per quarter and send recap notes after each meeting.
  • Develop and manage SAT/ACT testing plans, including registration, preparation resources, and retake strategy.
  • Coordinate official and unofficial campus visits and prepare students for conversations with coaches and admissions officers.

Requirements

  • At least one full cohort of college advising experience from junior year through enrollment.
  • Strong knowledge of early decision agreements, senior year transcript importance, and financial aid appeals.
  • Hands-on experience registering students with the NCAA Eligibility Center and guiding them to final certification.
  • Ability to manage deadlines through spreadsheets, calendars, and shared trackers.
  • Strong essay editing and writing-coaching skills without overwriting a student’s voice.
  • Ability to communicate difficult news to parents while maintaining trust and relationships.
  • Personal background as a college or competitive athlete, or as a coach.
  • Understanding of the student-athlete lifestyle, including 3+ hours of training per day and recruiting-driven college decisions.
  • Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity as part of daily workflow.
  • Experience with recruiting film, transcripts, and character evaluation is a plus.
  • Experience advising in an independent school or athletic academy setting is a plus.
  • Knowledge of merit aid, need-based aid, athletic scholarship stacking rules, and outside scholarships is a plus.
  • Experience running or teaching SAT/ACT prep is a plus.

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