Graduate Assistant Men's & Women's Soccer--Goalie Coach

Men's and Women's Soccer Graduate Assistant

Shorter University 

Shorter University, a NCAA II institution located in Rome, Georgia, which competes in the Gulf South Conference, invites applications for the position of Shorter University Men & Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant. The program is designed to provide each participant with a holistic and valuable practical experience in coaching at the collegiate level. Potential candidates must have a strong desire to pursue a career in coaching. Other things candidates will need to know about the position are as follows:

• All candidates must be enrolled in the online Master’s Program and maintain satisfactory progress towards degree completion to maintain the position. 
• GAs receive 30-33 hours of tuition remission for graduate courses only in exchange for hours worked for the team; if undergraduate pre-requisites are needed they must be covered by financial aid or applicant’s personal funds.  GA’s are responsible for expenses for books and fees.
• Master’s degree options: MBA, MBA emphasis in Sports Management, or Master of Management. 

Duties & responsibilities:

• Assist the Men’s & Women’s soccer head coaches in planning and running team training sessions as a goalie coach
• Video editing and breakdown
• Create scouting reports
• Run individual training sessions 
• Aid in recruiting efforts
• Help with miscellaneous tasks: practice hour logs, travel plans, etc.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and admission to one of our graduate programs.
• Candidates must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.  
• GAs are expected to make a minimum 16 to 24-month work commitment to Shorter, depending on the master’s program and number of hours allowed each semester.  
• The candidate must be able to articulate their salvation history clearly and meet the Core Spiritual Requirements listed in the Graduate Assistantship guidelines, which say, among other criteria: “Must regularly attend and be actively engaged in a Bible-believing church.”  

Preferred Qualifications:   

• 1 – 2 years coaching experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Sports Management 
• Applicant should have or be working towards obtaining coaching licenses
• Proficient in individual sessions working with Men’s & Women’s teams as a goalie coach

Shorter University is a Christ-centered University affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and requires employees to be committed Christians. 

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