Exercise Science Graduate Assistant

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Position Information

Posting Number GA000150 Position Title Exercise Science Graduate Assistant Position ID REQUESTED Department Kinesiology Division Academic Affairs Supervisor Rachel Luehrs Supervisor Title Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Description of Job Duties

The Exercise Science preceptor will assist Exercise Science faculty with the Cardinal Fit program by providing administrative support and assistance with observing students and conducting practical assessments. The Cardinal Fit program provides Exercise Science students with a unique opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom with real life clients. Three Exercise Science courses currently

work with the Cardinal Fit program to provide exercise orientations, fitness evaluations, and 8-week

individualized exercise prescriptions to clients.

Description Of Key Responsibilities

Training Techniques

• Assist the instructor and students during class time
• Create and manage student assessment schedule and sign-ups for assessments. Monitor student assessments to ensure each student has completed each assessment prior to the end of the course. Follow up with students who are lagging behind.
• Complete student Assessments of Competency (AOCs) utilizing the assessment rubric.
• Work with students who have missed a class to make up movement pattern demonstrations if needed.
• Be available for extra practice with students at the student's request or the instructor's request.
• Be a resource for students who need assistance with the Cardinal Fit project.
• Supervise student CF sessions and provide verbal feedback following the session.
  
  

Fitness Evaluation

• Assist students in practice during class time
• Work with students who have missed a class to make up lab activities if needed.
• Be available for extra practice with students at the student's or instructor's request
• Complete student Assessments of Competency (AOCs) utilizing the assessment rubric.
• Supervise student CF sessions and provide verbal feedback following the session.
  
  

Program Design

• Meet with each student regarding their client program after their initial interview and again prior to their first session. Create and manage student meeting schedule and sign-ups for meetings.
• Be a resource for students who need assistance with the Cardinal Fit project.
• Monitor weekly student CF reports and inform the instructor of any concerns/trends.
  
  

Cardinal Fit Program Administrative

• Create/delete student staff accounts in Cardinal Fit portal
• Serve as the point person on the Cardinal Fit member portal (be able to help students/members have access, help students/faculty understand how to enter programs and fitness results)
• Ensure each member receiving a CF service has enrolled in the member portal and has uploaded a current health history form to the member portal.
• Review all member health history forms and communicate with members requiring follow-up
• Order and distribute CF tee shirts and name tags
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Support the exercise science program director with human performance lab oversight.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
  
  

Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records? Yes Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No Will this position be working with minors? No Job Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities described below or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Physical requirements of the job can be found on the last page of this document.

An individual in this position must possess the proficiency, wherewithal and knowledge of principles and processes for providing high-quality service to both internal and external constituents of the College.

• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College.
• Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
  
  

Required Education/Training: Completion of a Bachelors in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related discipline.

License: N/A

Approximate number of work hours per week 20 New or Replacement? New If replacement, person(s) being replaced

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EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Date 04/21/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled No

Posting Supplemental Questions

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• * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:
• I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
• I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
• I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
• I cannot provide US work authorization.
• Please provide the names and contact information for 3 professional references
  

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
  
  

Optional Documents