Graduate Assistant: Women's Tennis Coach (August 2024) Job at North Park University, Chicago, IL

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  • North Park University
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Position Summary

The assistantship is a part-time position responsible for assisting with all phases of an NCAA Division III tennis program including recruiting, retention, player training and development and other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Tennis Coach. The position will begin on August 1st, 2024, and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, and a $3,000 stipend per semester.

Responsibilities

  • Assists the head coach with the daily operations of the women’s tennis program at North Park University.
  • Analyze performance and instruct athletes in tennis techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics competition.
  • Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.
  • Execute match and practice planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown.
  • Ensure a commitment to the academic success of tennis student-athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Must obtain acceptance in a North Park University graduate program.
  • Successful coaching at the high school level or playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate level is required.
  • Ability to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e., frequent nights and weekends).
  • Can lift and move athletic equipment.
  • Willing to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
  • Have a valid driver’s license.
  • Committed to and an articulate supporter of the university’s mission, identity, and Christian faith commitment.
  • Personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Job Tags

Part time, Night shift, Weekend work,

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