What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant - Women's Soccer position at Concordia University, Chicago?
Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant - Women's Soccer. This position reports directly to the Head Women's Soccer Coach and is located in River Forest, IL. The expected start date for this position is August 2023.
Candidates must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a Concordia University Chicago graduate program. Graduate Assistant contracts run consistent with the academic year and offer tuition remission and a weekly stipend.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serves as assistant to the Head Coach and a main contact and organizer for CUC camps
- Markets the women's soccer program to local community, contacts local clubs, emails to contacts and recruits
- Recruits, organizes practices, and runs training sessions in small groups or with individuals
- Assists with match day preparation, travel accommodations, scouting, film analysis, fundraising and camps
- Assists Head Coach in all phases of student-athlete mentoring and evaluation along with other administrative duties as assigned by Head Coach or athletic administration
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and have previous collegiate playing or coaching experience
- USSF, NSCAA or UEFA coaching license preferred
- The successful candidate must be accepted into the Concordia University Chicago graduate program
- Familiarity with FrontRush, HUDL, video break down, and goalkeeping is a preferred, but no required
- A passion to learn the trait of collegiate athletics both from a coaching and administrative standpoint
Application Information:
Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume and references with their online application.
Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.
Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.
About Concordia University Chicago:
Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.
Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.
