Graduate Assistant For Volleyball Part-time

Job Title: Graduate Assistant For Volleyball (Parttime)

Reporting Relationship:Associate AD / Head Volleyball Coach

Unit: IWUMarion

Department: Intercollegiate AthleticsIWU Marion

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 ones 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 Coachs 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 bylaws and regulations
• Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules policies and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance of studentathletes
• Ensure the spiritual physical emotional and social welfare of studentathletes
• Responsible for successful coaching to include maximizing the teams 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 fundraising 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 uptodate 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 longrange 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

• Bachelors Degree required

Experience

• One to two 12 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 bachelors 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

Kingdom 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 members 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 2000e1 and 2000e2.

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 jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.