What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Teaching Assistant-Football position at Otterbein University?
Location : Westerville, OH
Job Type : Graduate Assistant
Job Number : 00384
Division : Student Affairs
Department : Athletics
Opening Date : 12 / 13 / 2024
DESCRIPTION
Otterbein University seeks a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Football who will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of a Division III program. This is a part-time, 10-month academic year appointment. Benefits include a bi-weekly stipend, tuition waiver and campus housing may be available. These are taxable benefits. Position starts Spring semester 2025 and is eligible for renewal for the next academic year.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate the program in a liberal arts Division III philosophy, giving attention to academic success, moral character of staff and athletes and community involvement.
- Assists the Head Coach in all areas of the sport program including but not limited to : daily practice routines, coaching techniques, game preparation, administrative duties, recruiting activities, strength and conditioning, and event and facility management.
- Pursue the recruitment of quality student-athletes to Otterbein University.
- Abide by Otterbein University, Otterbein University Athletics, NCAA, and OAC policies, rules, and regulations.
- Must be familiar with the Otterbein University Student Code of Conduct and the Student Athlete Handbook.
- May be required to drive team and coaches to program related activities.
- Responsible for working with the athletic trainers and team physicians for the medical well-being and protection of the student-athlete during preseason, regular season and post season activities.
- Responsible for the physical appearance and personal conduct of all coaches, staff and players associated with the program. It is understood that these areas of interest will be kept in line with the standards of good conduct and image that will reflect positively on the program, the athletic department and Otterbein University. The athletic director will serve as a resource for the head coach and will assist in administering the standards for all sports.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The graduate teaching assistant must be accepted and enrolled into a Graduate School program at Otterbein University or on-line Graduate School program at Antioch University prior to being hired, must meet the requirements written within the Graduate School Policy Handbook and the Graduate Assistant Procedures. All graduate teaching assistants, upon acceptance to the graduate school, are required to achieve at least a 3.0 GPA and annually complete 18 semester hours of course work.
Graduate programs eligible for this position are as follows :
Antioch Online Graduate Programs
Otterbein University Graduate Programs
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : BA / BS degree; pursuing a post graduate degree / or undergraduate certification; experience and demonstrated success in participating or coaching in a related field; knowledge in strength and conditioning for collegiate athletes preferred; computer skills preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Must have a valid driver license; Must complete Otterbein Driving certification.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
UNIVERSITY SUMMARY : Historically progressive and building. That is the hallmark of Otterbein University and those connected to this private university nestled in the picturesque, historic Uptown Westerville district in central Ohio and minutes away from Columbus, Ohio's largest city. Otterbein has set the pace by providing an educational experience that is progressive, innovative, and inclusive. Students come from towns throughout Ohio, as well as many states and multiple countries, enriching the campus through their individual and collective diversity. As a university that educates students of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, we strive for and value a diverse faculty and staff that reflects our student population and Franklin County.
Otterbein has been selected as one of 23 universities across the US and the first in Ohio to host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. Otterbein will work with its own campus community as well as the Columbus City and Westerville City school districts to create positive narrative change about race; promote racial healing activities; and erase structural barriers to equity and opportunity.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar level of difficulty.
Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
To help attract a talented team, Otterbein offers an exciting benefit package to Graduatue Interns and Teaching Assistants. Benefits of this position include tuition waiver for graduate school studies and a stipend paid bi-weekly.
See on the university's website for more details.
