Graduate Assistant, Men's Soccer

Job Summary

General Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Serving as a teacher of soccer
• Recruitment of highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes
• Monitor academic progress and eligibility
• Coach and recruit a specific number of athletes for the JV soccer team at the college
• Effectively analyze and teach the fundamentals skills and strategies of the sport
• Plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions along with develop, implement, and evaluate game plans and strategies
• Assist with coordinating official and unofficial visits, written correspondence and telephone communications
• Serve as a leader, mentor, and role-model to the student-athletes of the program
• Assist Head Coach in the preparation of competitive team schedule
• Participate in public relations/media activities, and fundraising initiatives
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to effectively recruit are essential
• Oversee administrative processes and procedures as assigned
• Ensure compliance with all student life, NAIA policies and  College policies & procedures

Academic Requirements:

• To remain employed in the assistantship, the candidate must successfully progress through the graduate program requirements.
• If the candidate does not continually meet the graduate program requirements, the candidate could be terminated.
• However, if the candidate terminates employment, the candidate may continue enrollment by acquiring responsibility for the financial costs of the program.
• Cohorts are generally considered to be a maximum of 25 students. If a cohort is considered full with tuition paying students, no more than two tuition-benefit eligible employees may join the cohort beyond the established enrollment limit. If a cohort is not full with tuition paying students, then tuition-benefit employees may be added to the cohort until it is full, but not beyond the maximum.
• Selection for tuition benefit eligible students will be determined based on the application completion date for enrollment in the cohorts.
• The college will give priority for enrollment to students who do not receive the Schools tuition benefit if a course is full.
• If a course is full you will be placed on a waiting list for the next available opening.
• Placement on the waiting list will be determined based on the application completion date.

Qualifications:

• The two-year assistantship begins in August and includes tuition remission, a meal plan, an annual stipend and free housing.
• The candidate must enroll in one of the graduate programs that College offers.
• The candidate must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester. Bachelor’s degree required and high-level college playing experience preferred.
• Applicant must obtain acceptance in the College graduate program and have a personal commitment to mission of Christian higher education. A valid driver’s license is required.
• Applicants must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).