Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership (Rockingham County Public Schools)

About the role

The Sport and Recreation Leadership master’s degree program invites applications for a 20 hour/week graduate assistantship working with Rockingham County Public Schools for AY 2026-2027.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate athletic events;
• schedule facilities, maintain records and files, prepare reports;
• establish, organize, and coordinate all athletic programs including athletic schedules, fitness, and special events with an emphasis on VHSL activities at the high school level;
• aid with development of the seasonal activities guide that is distributed to the public;
• set-up facilities and prepare high school activity schedules;
• prepare correspondence and materials to promote East Rockingham, Rockingham County Public Schools and the VHSL (Virginia High School League);
• manage the seasonal day-to-day operations of the high school’s athletic/activity programs;
• provide the general public with information on East Rockingham High School's activities including a strong presence on social media;
• ensure the readiness of athletic fields, gymnasiums and other facilities;
• assist with the scheduling of facility use;
• assist in implementation of programming and daily functioning of East Rockingham High School’s athletic facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be accepted into the Sport and Recreation Leadership graduate program (Sport & Recreation concentration, preferred) at James Madison University;
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Additional Posting Information

• Conditions of Employment:
• Students May Apply To a Graduate Assistantship Prior To Being Accepted Into a Graduate Program.
• To Be Eligible To Receive An Assistantship Upon Entry Into a Graduate Program, The Following Criteria Must Be Met:
  • The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program.
  • Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.
  • The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency.
• After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

EEO Statement

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