Graduate Assistant Football Coach

Job Title: Graduate Assistant Football Coach

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Head Football Coach

Job Type: This is a part time, exempt position.

Job Title: Graduate Assistant Football Coach

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Head Football Coach

Job Type: This is a part time, exempt position.

General Description:

The Graduate Assistant Football Coach supports the Head Football Coach in the leadership and organization for all aspects of the William Woods Football program. This is to include monitoring the academic and athletic development of the student athletes; while observing, evaluating, and recruiting student athletes. The assistant coach is responsible for following the University’s coaching guidelines, expectations including the rules and regulations of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Have an understanding of the sport of football.
• Be able to communicate effectively the understanding of the sport.
• Be able to properly demonstrate the understanding of the sport.
• Assist in practice planning and set up.
• Assist in any team activity or event pertaining to the football program
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner consistent with the values of the university.
• Actively promote the university.
• Assists in recruiting quality student-athletes.
• Coordinate and provide administration for some home events.
• Assist in on and off campus Champions of Character activities.
• Assist in travel accommodations and communications.
• Work in conjunction with Strength and Conditioning Coach.
• Work in conjunction with Athletic Training Staff.
• Assist in home and away game duties
• Performs duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, acceptance in to William Woods graduate program required.
• Must have demonstrated ability in: leading an athletic team; fundraising and revenue development; budget development.
• Preferred knowledge of and commitment to NAIA rules; preferred knowledge of Champions of Character program and commitment to its principles and goals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak publicly without difficulty.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to climb several flights of stairs several times each day.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Must possess a Missouri driver’s license and adhere to the WWU vehicle policy.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• GA football coaches will be assigned to either offense or defense, depending on skillset.

Work Schedule:

Graduate Assistants work an average of 25 hours per week; more football season and less during the off season. The Graduate Assistant is not required to work during the summer months, but may continue to live in campus housing (if awarded) and continue taking classes.

Compensation includes full tuition in a master’s program, housing and 14-meal plan when the campus dining facility is open.

William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993. Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs. With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system. William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.

William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer