Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Primary Responsibilities : Under the direction of the Head Coach
- Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to program recruiting plan, pursuant to NCAA, MIAC and Augsburg recruiting and admissions standards and regulations.
- Perform all practice coaching responsibilities, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.
- Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis.
- Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills.
- Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes/teams to exceed athletic department standards; intervenes with appropriate corrective action as needed.
- Maintain acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization as assigned.
- Assist with Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate.
- Assist with organizing and participating in team community-service event(s).
- Assist with camps and clinics.
- Supervise student workers, if applicable.
- All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Terms of Fellowship:
- The fellow must be accepted by an Augsburg graduate program.
- The fellow must be enrolled in an Augsburg graduate program for a minimum of two (2) courses per-term (6 credits).
- The duration of the fellowship is two years. If a fellow vacates the fellowship prior to the conclusion of the two year term, or is not able to maintain satisfactory academic standing, all tuition costs/benefits will be assumed by the fellow.
- The Fellow will receive full tuition benefits. Fellows are fully responsible for payment of all non-tuition costs, including student fees, parking fees, finance charges on unpaid balances, books/supplies, etc.
- In addition to full tuition benefits, the fellow will receive a $6,000 annual stipend.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Valid driver's license required
- At least three (3) years of playing/coaching experience required, recruiting experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Follow MIAC and NCAA Division III guidelines and regulation, while exhibiting behavior that represents a positive image of the athletic program and the university.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge and adherence to the MIAC Code of Ethics.
- Integrity and leadership skills.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
- Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
- Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment; and work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
- Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
Minneapolis, MN
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