Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant

Ohio Dominican University • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach reports to the Head Men's Basketball Coach and is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in carrying out all activities necessary to accomplish the objectives of the basketball program within the guidelines of the NCAA, Great Midwest Athletic Conference, and the University. The graduate assistant coach will give support by coaching student-athletes, recruiting, monitoring student athlete academic progress, scheduling, managing travel and scholarships and overseeing the discipline, conduct and image of the student-athlete.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Candidate must be accepted into one of the following ODU Graduate Programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (Med), Master of English (MA), Master of Sport Management (MS), Master of Theology (MA), Master of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
• Qualified candidate must show demonstrated coaching success, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a college student-athlete preferred or minimum of 2-years coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of the basketball program that would include instruction, practice planning and preparation, recruitment of qualified student-athletes and scouting.
• Monitoring progress for the basketball team's academic progress.
• Responsible for all aspects of game day set-up for basketball games.
• Assist in managerial decision of scheduling, travel arrangements and supervision of student-athlete's.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by head coach.

Benefits

• Tuition grant covers the cost of 18 credit hours (usually 6 courses) per academic year.
• $5,000 yearly stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level