Position Benefits: Monthly stipend, Room and board, Up to 21 credit hours of graduate tuition remission per academic year, and Valuable collegiate coaching and leadership experience.

Graduate Assistants typically work an average of 30–40 hours per week over a 12-month appointment.

Essential Responsibilities •Assist with all phases of recruiting, including phone outreach, off-campus recruiting, and coordinating campus visits. •Visit high schools and recruit prospective student-athletes both in and out of state. •Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting practices. •Provide coaching during practices and competitions. •Conduct individual meetings with student-athletes to support athletic and personal development. •Monitor student-athlete academic progress through study tables, class attendance, and grade checks. •Coordinate tutoring and academic support services utilizing Rockford University resources. •Supervise strength and conditioning activities. •Analyze practice and game film to assist with player development and game preparation. •Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Women's Volleyball program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Acceptance into a Rockford University graduate program.
• Collegiate playing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of volleyball fundamentals and position-specific skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative.
• Working knowledge of strength and conditioning principles.
• Valid driver's license, personal automobile insurance, and the ability to meet Rockford University's driver eligibility requirements.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching, along with the ability to coach practices and competitions. The incumbent must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in athletic facilities, offices, and competition venues. Evening, weekend, and travel commitments are required to support practices, competitions, recruiting, and other program activities.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should submit:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

Application materials should be emailed to HumanResources@rockford.edu.

About Rockford University

Rockford University, formerly Rockford College, is a four-year, co-educational institution founded in 1847 offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional liberal arts and professional fields. The undergraduate program offers approximately 80 majors, minors and concentrations, including three 100% online majors through the RU Online program. Six master’s degrees are offered through the graduate program, including: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Arts in Sport Management & Leadership (MASM), Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology (MSEP), and Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS). A NCAA Division III institution, the university offers 14 intercollegiate varsity teams along with several junior varsity teams and participates in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Approximately 25 percent of the university’s students participate in at least one intercollegiate sport. For more about Regent Athletics, visit rockfordregents.com.

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