Softball Graduate Assistant

PeopleAdmin•Naperville, IL

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Head Softball Coach and also be under the direction of the Director of Athletics. Athletics plays an important role in the life of the campus, including but, not limited to the following: enhancing the learning experience for student-athletes, creating opportunities for uniting the campus community, publicly demonstrating the College’s values and mission, and contributing to the achievement of the College’s enrollment goals. This position will be active in supporting the College’s Mission and Vision, and will strictly adhere to NCAA , CCIW , and Institutional rules. Essential Functions: Recruiting Identify outstanding student-athlete candidates for North Central College Develop relationships with recruited student-athletes and parents/guardians. Develop relationships with high school/club coaches, teachers, alumni, and others that can aid in the recruitment of student-athletes. Organize, coordinate, and delegate recruiting tasks including recruiting correspondence via mail, email, telephone, social media and others forms as needed to coaching staff Maintain the recruiting database and research data needed for scouting reports and recruiting. Work closely with the Admissions Office on all recruiting activities. Compliance Oversight Maintain a current working knowledge of NCAA and conference regulations, and assist in the adherence to them. Sport Teaching Support the Head Coach in developing a strong sense of team within the Softball program, the Athletics department and the College. Assist in organized practice sessions Model and foster appropriate sportsmanship, competitiveness, and humility. Overall, the graduate assistant position will further develop skills in event management for competitions, marketing and promotions, leadership, communication and decision-making experiences. Additional duties will be set according to the strengths of the GA and the needs of the program.

Requirements

Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
Experience playing or coaching softball, or athletic administrative experience.
Current CPR / AED and First Aid certification, or eligibility to become current.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college athletics strongly preferred.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify outstanding student-athlete candidates for North Central College
Develop relationships with recruited student-athletes and parents/guardians.
Develop relationships with high school/club coaches, teachers, alumni, and others that can aid in the recruitment of student-athletes.
Organize, coordinate, and delegate recruiting tasks including recruiting correspondence via mail, email, telephone, social media and others forms as needed to coaching staff
Maintain the recruiting database and research data needed for scouting reports and recruiting.
Work closely with the Admissions Office on all recruiting activities.
Maintain a current working knowledge of NCAA and conference regulations, and assist in the adherence to them.
Support the Head Coach in developing a strong sense of team within the Softball program, the Athletics department and the College.
Assist in organized practice sessions
Model and foster appropriate sportsmanship, competitiveness, and humility.
further develop skills in event management for competitions, marketing and promotions, leadership, communication and decision-making experiences.
Additional duties will be set according to the strengths of the GA and the needs of the program.