Graduate Athletics Assistant: Coaching & Recruitment

MoBap; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support coaching across multiple sports. The role includes training, recruitment, and student-athlete mentorship, and requires enrollment in an MBU graduate program.

You will develop training plans, conduct practices, analyze performances, and help create game strategies while monitoring athletes’ wellbeing and coordinating campus recruiting visits.

Qualifications

• Must be accepted into an MBU graduate program.
• Experience in coaching and training athletic teams.
• Ability to scout and recruit student-athletes.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training programs for teams.
• Conduct practices and training sessions.
• Analyze athletes’ performances and provide feedback.
• Develop game strategies and playbooks.
• Monitor athletes’ physical and mental condition.
• Coordinate recruiting visits and scout high school athletes.

Skills

Coaching

Training

Performance feedback

Game strategy

Athlete wellbeing

Education

Enrollment in MBU graduate program

Job description

This posting will remain open for anyone interested in filling the position of Graduate Assistant in the following Missouri Baptist University sports:(baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, bowling, cross country, dance, esports, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, stunt, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s wrestling, and exercise sciences) If you are interested in joining MBU in this capacity, please follow the instructions below under “How to Apply”. Please be sure to note in your cover letter the sport to which you are applying.

Coaching and Training to include: Develop and implement training programs; conducting practices and training sessions; analyzing athletes’ performances and providing feedback; developing game strategies and playbooks; monitoring the physical and mental condition of athletes.

Recruitment to include: scouting and evaluating potential student-athletes; communicating with high school coaches and athletes; organizing and conducting campus visits for recruits; coordinating recruiting trips and attending high school games and tournaments.

Mentorship and Student-Athlete Support to include: Provide academic support and ensuring athletes maintain eligibility; offering personal and career advice; supporting athletes’ overall well-being and development.

Acceptance in an MBU graduate program

How to Apply

Applicants should electronically submit the following items to Heidi Moore, Human Resources Coordinator ([e-mail])

• Cover letter expressing interest in the position, highlighting experience relevant to the role. Please include the name of the sport of which you are interested.
• Current resume
• Statement of Faith which should clearly explain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, active participation in a local church, and your commitment to perform duties consistent with and not contrary to the University’s statement of faith, which is the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• A copy of your acceptance letter in an MBU graduate program