Graduate Assistant Football Coach – Curry College

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Head Football Coach and Director of Athletics, the Graduate Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting in all aspects of an NCAA Division III football program, including compliance with NCAA, conference, and college rules and regulations, student recruitment, contest scheduling, budget management, coaching, game management, and other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach or Director of Athletics. The Graduate Assistant is required to abide by the policies and guidelines established by Curry College, all College and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), and the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), rules, regulations, and policies.

Essential Functions:
• Coaching/Teaching Duties:
• Assist in all aspects of coaching, planning, directing, and developing sport-specific skills in a successful, safe and prudent manner to student-athletes including but not limited to conditioning, recruiting, scouting, scheduling, travel, equipment, budget management, game management, monitoring academic progress of student-athletes);
• Insure compliance with NCAA and conference regulations; know and adhere to all sport rules and regulations.
• Administrative Duties:
• Conduct an ongoing recruitment program through a variety of methods, both on and off the court with the goal to attract, select and encourage enrollment of high caliber student-athletes;
• Attend department meetings;
• Assist sports information department with social media updates as necessary.
• Supervision:
• Supervise work students and team managers as needed.

Additional Functions:
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach or Director of Athletics;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related discipline from an accredited four-year collegiate institution and admission to a Curry College graduate program (specifically either in Business, Education or Criminal Justice).
• Understanding of the NCAA Division III philosophy and the role of athletics within a private, liberal arts, academic setting.
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and able to handle a multi-task work environment.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with people.
• Computer proficiency.
• Current driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to work business and extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications is a plus.
• Previous participation and/or coaching experience is desired.

Salary:

Part-time salary of $7,000 annually

Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the “College”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at

The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:

Ann Coyne, Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance: Office 122, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 333-2212, [email protected].

Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”): Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: 617-289-0111, FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email: [email protected].

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:
• a cover letter;
• a resume; and;
• a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.

By submitting an application, you are attesting the following:

I certify that the facts set forth in this Application for Employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations may result in my dismissal. I authorize the Employer to make an investigation of any of the facts set forth in this application and release the Employer from any liability. The Employer may contact any listed references on this application.

I acknowledge and understand that the company is an “at will’ employer. Therefore, any employee (regular, temporary, or other type of category employee) may resign at any time, just as the Employer may terminate the employment relationship with any employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice to the other party.