Graduate Assistant: Softball Assistant Coach Job at North Park University, Chicago, IL

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  • North Park University
  • Chicago, IL

Job 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 Softball Graduate Assistant Coach.   The assistantship will begin in August 2025 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, and a $3,000 stipend per semester.

Responsibilities

  • Assists the head coach with the daily operations of the softball program at North Park University.

  • Analyze performance and instruct athletes in softball techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics competition.

  • Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting.     

  • Execute practice and game planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown. 

  • Ensure a commitment to the academic success of softball student-athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior. 

  • Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.

  • Manage equipment usage.

  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Head Softball Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree is required. 
  • Applicant must obtain acceptance in a North Park University graduate program.
  • Applicant must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).
  • Coaching or playing experience and extensive knowledge of the sport of softball at the collegiate level are required.
  • Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
  • Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
  • A valid driver’s license is required.
  • Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Job Tags

Night shift, Weekend work,

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