Graduate Assistant: Cheerleading/Dance

4 weeks ago


Chicago, United States North Park University Full time
Job DescriptionJob 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

North Park University, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Cheerleading/Dance Graduate Assistant Coach. The assistantship will begin in August 2024 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, and a $3,000 stipend per semester.

Responsibilities

  • Assist head coaches with the daily operations of the Cheerleading and Dance programs at North Park University.
  • Analyze performance and instruct team members in events and techniques in preparation for and during scheduled events.
  • Assist head coaches and program advisor with all phases of competitive recruiting.
  • Ensure a commitment to the academic success of Cheerleading and Dance team members.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
  • Manage equipment usage.
  • Assist with supervising the daily operation of the 68,000 square foot Helwig Recreation facility.
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Cheerleading and Dance head coaches, program advisor, and the Vice President for Athletics and Sport Management.

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.


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