Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach – Graduate Assistant
Cornerstone University · Grand Rapids, MI · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyPart-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Carries out aspects of the men’s volleyball program necessary to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the university, the athletic department, the WHAC and NAIA rules and regulations
- Models commitment to Christian character and the Community Covenant standards in behavior and interactions with athletes and coaches and officials
- Supports academic growth and success of student athletes in program
- Supports head coach in recruiting and retaining highly skilled Christian student-athletes for volleyball team
- Scouts high school matches and tournaments
- Corresponds with recruits (e-mail, letters, texts, phone calls)
- Manages social media platforms
- Game Day management responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach
- Orients and enforces student-athlete adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department
- Provides guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal issues
- Prepares practice schedules in coordination with head coach
- Led, monitors and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all safety guidelines and standards are maintained
- Helps plan and administer off-season training programs
- Provides special training for individual team members as required
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Successful experience in coaching volleyball
- Success in a high school or collegiate program as player
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Ability to recruit Christian student-athletes with potential for academic and athletic success
Essential Qualifications
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
- A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
- The Cornerstone Christian World View
- The Cornerstone Academic Vision
- The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
- The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement