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Benedictine College - Atchison, KS
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Graduate Assistant for Men's Lacrosse is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the program, including but not limited to recruiting, scheduling, training, monitoring academic progress, promotions, fundraising and coaching team members. The Graduate Assistant is required to abide by the rules and regulations established by Benedictine College, the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart), Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Graduate Assistants act as helpers to their departments, students or professors in a research or administrative capacity. Their primary responsibilities include assisting with various administrative tasks, organizing campus events and conducting various research tasks.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in all aspects of the coaching and management of the lacrosse program
- Oversee peripheral members of the program staff
- Recruiting and scouting in accordance with the NAIA, Heart, KCAC and Benedictine College policies and procedures
- Train and coach members of the program
- Supporting the academic and personal development of all athletes
- Visible, fully integrated member of the College community
- Assist in developing camps and clinics
- Responsible for complying with the rules and regulations of the NAIA as it relates to the program
- Represent Benedictine College and the program in a professional manner
- Responsible for being a proponent of the NAIA Champions of Character Program
Requirements
- Commitment to the overall development of the student-athlete and the mission of the College
- High level of personal integrity
- Outstanding work ethic
- Knowledge of and commitment to NAIA rules and regulations
- Knowledge of sport specific skills and technique
- Demonstrated success in recruitment. Experience recruiting scholarship athletes highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to inspire student-athletes to develop to their fullest potential
- Outstanding skills in oral and written communication
- Good organizational ability and computer competency
- Bachelor's Degree
- Must be fully admitted in a Master's Degree program at Benedictine College
- Strong preference for competitive lacrosse experience, either participating and/or coaching
