Graduate Assistant

Position: Graduate Assistant / Part-time (Women's Track & Field)

Duties: Coaching Jumps and Multi-Events

Job Summary: 

The Graduate Assistant / Part-time will support the head coach in the training and development of student-athletes, focusing on the jumps and multi-events in track and field. This role involves both coaching and administrative responsibilities to ensure the successful management of the program.

Description of Job Duties

• Assists the head coach with instructing students in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assesses student skills, monitors students during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Assists with determining game strategy.
• Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
• Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.