Graduate Assistant For Volleyball

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Job Title: Graduate Assistant For Volleyball

Reporting Relationship: Candace Moats

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics-IWU Marion

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Job Title: Graduate Assistant For Volleyball

Reporting Relationship: Candace Moats

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics-IWU Marion

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Campus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center

Summary of Position:

The Graduate Assistant Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ. This not only

means having the correct intellectual belief, but it involves a radical transformation in every area of one’s lifestyle. The Coach must continually seek opportunities to grow and possess strong character traits through the regular practicing of the spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer, meditation, Bible reading) and develop ministry values that express what God can do in impacting student athletes with whom they interact.

The Coach’s ministry strategy is to serve student athletes and the entire campus by creating a spiritually rich environment supporting community development, quality programs and exciting innovative initiatives.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate teaching competence and integration of personal faith and the truths of Christianity with instruction in the classroom and on the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Head Coach to develop, manage, and successfully coach, to include scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, reporting scores as well as any other work as assigned by the Head Coach

Manage and operate within budget parameters, without exception. Submit all receipts and budget reports on time as directed by Director of Athletics

Ensure strict adherence to all Crossroads League, NAIA, and NCCAA by-laws and regulations

Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior

Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes

Ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes

Responsible for successful coaching, to include maximizing the team's potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, supporting the spiritual development of each player, and retaining athletes through graduation

Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program

Assist the operations of sport camps and/or clinics

Assist in all department fund-raising and booster events in accordance with University, Crossroads League, NAIA and NCCAA expectations, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures

Learn, understand, and adhere to all Crossroads League, NAIA and NCCAA guidelines and maintain up-to-date rosters, squad lists and other information keeping compliance as a first priority

Assist in coordinating and developing organized schedules and submit weekly countable hours report

Participate in long-range planning and assessment, attend all departmental training sessions and meetings, read and comply with all departmental policy manuals

Assist in planning and implementing daily practice sessions

Qualifications:

According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Experience

One to two (1-2) years of coaching experience

Required Skills

Must demonstrate a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment

Needs to passionately support and articulate the University mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission

Must have an earned bachelor’s degree

Need to be gifted in supervising and motivating others

Must be creative and innovative, discerning and a thorough planner

Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church

Diversity Statement

IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

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