Description
This Graduate Assistant position will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the Cheer and Dance programs as well as secondary responsibilities assigned by the Athletic Director. A strong faith base and commitment to the mission of Greenville University are essential. This is a 12-month position.
Requirements
Graduate Assistant (GA) is students, not employee of the university.
• GA may not hold other on-campus employment.
• GA must be accepted and enrolled in a Greenville University graduate program.
• GA will maintain continuous enrollment in the degree program at all times
• GA must maintain an accumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0
• GA will receive a stipend in addition to full tuition scholarship for a Greenville University graduate program.
• GA must be able to live and work in the USA. No Student Visa available.
Responsibilities:
• Coach Duties: administrative, practice, game, and competition preparation
• Recruiting: coordinate recruiting activities including emails, phone calls, and letters, maintain the recruit database, and manage social media
• Academics: monitor academic progress of players
• Spiritual Development: assist/lead Bible studies and mentor players
• Game Day Management: responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Department.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and acceptance into a Graduate Program.
• Cheer and Dance experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous coaching experience
• Dance technique/training/choreography
Greenville University's Mission:
Greenville University is liberal arts University that empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to be a Christ-centered institution.
GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY: The university is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church yet draws students from 40+ denominations. For additional information, please visit our website: www.greenville.edu.
Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University, as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).
Skills Required
- Acceptance and enrollment in a Greenville University graduate program
- Maintain continuous enrollment in the degree program
- Accumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Bachelor's degree
- Cheer and dance experience
- Strong faith base and commitment to Greenville University's mission; ability to assist/lead Bible studies and mentor players
- Must be able to live and work in the USA (no student visa available)
- May not hold other on-campus employment
- Previous coaching experience
- Dance technique, training, or choreography skills
What We Do
Greenville University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Greenville, Illinois. Affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the institution is dedicated to empowering students for lives of character and service through a transformative, Christ-centered education. It offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, focusing on a strengths-based approach to learning that prepares students for professional success and meaningful impact in their communities.
