Women's Basketball Coach GA

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Women's Basketball Coach GA

Department:

Athletics

Office:

Grand Rapids

Location:

Grand Rapids, MI

Job ID:

1122

Women's Basketball Coach GA

Department:

Athletics

Office:

Grand Rapids

Location:

Grand Rapids, MI

Job ID:

1122

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SUMMARY:

The individual in this position will support the women's basketball head coach in duties pertaining to the team and program. The candidate will serve the players of the Cornerstone University program while acting in accordance with the mission of the university. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time

REPORTS TO: Women's Basketball Head Coach

DEPT: Athletics

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, MI

COMPENSATION: Full tuition benefits, not including fees and books, subject to financial aid guidelines. General stipend offered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out aspects of the program necessary to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the university, the athletic department, the WHAC and NAIA rules and regulations
• Model commitment to Christian character and the Community Covenant standards in behavior and interactions with athletes and coaches and officials
• Help to support spiritual growth opportunities in partnership with head coach
• Support academic growth and success of student athletes in program
• Help head coach recruit and retain highly skilled Christian student-athletes for team
• Scout high school matches and tournaments
• Corresponds with recruits through e-mail, letters, texts, phone calls
• Manage social media platforms for the team
• Assist with some game day management responsibilities as assigned by the head coach
• Orient and enforce student-athlete adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department
• Provide guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal issues
• Prepare parts of practice schedules in coordination with head coach
• Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all safety guidelines and standards are maintained
• Help plan and administer off-season training programs
• Provide special training for individual team members as required

• 18 hours/week maximum, up to 936 hours/year maximum

• All Cornerstone University employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.

• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Acceptance into a Cornerstone University Master’s Degree program
• Successful experience in coaching the specific sport
• Playing experience in a high school or collegiate program
• Demonstrated professional organizational and communication skills
• Ability to recruit Christian student-athletes with potential for academic and athletic success

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.

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