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What is a graduate assistant coach?

A graduate assistant coach is a graduate student who works as an assistant coach for their college or university while working on the completion of their post-graduate education. As a graduate assistant coach, you are typically compensated with tuition credits, housing, and a stipend. Job duties vary, depending on the sport they are coaching, but your responsibilities may include helping the coaches organize practices, keeping player records, and traveling to games.

What is the difference between Graduate Assistant Coach vs Assistant Coach?

AspectGraduate Assistant CoachAssistant Coach
Required CredentialsTypically pursuing a graduate degree; bachelor's degree often requiredBachelor's degree usually required; advanced degrees preferred
Work EnvironmentCollege or university athletic programs, often part-timeCollege or university athletic programs, full-time or part-time
Employer & Industry UsageEducational institutions, NCAA or collegiate sportsEducational institutions, NCAA or collegiate sports
Common Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

The main difference between a Graduate Assistant Coach and an Assistant Coach lies in their educational status and responsibilities. Graduate Assistant Coaches are typically pursuing a graduate degree while gaining coaching experience, often working part-time. Assistant Coaches usually hold a bachelor's degree and focus solely on coaching duties. Both roles are common in college sports and serve similar functions, but the Graduate Assistant Coach role emphasizes academic progress alongside coaching.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a graduate assistant coach, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Graduate Assistant Coach, you need a solid understanding of your sport, relevant playing or coaching experience, and typically enrollment in a graduate degree program. Familiarity with video analysis software, recruiting databases, and strength and conditioning tools is often required. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills help you effectively mentor student-athletes and assist the coaching staff. These skills ensure you can contribute to team development, manage responsibilities, and support both athletic and academic success.

What are the typical responsibilities of a graduate assistant coach during a sports season?

Graduate Assistant Coaches typically assist with practice planning, player development, and administrative tasks such as video analysis and recruiting coordination. They often work closely with head and assistant coaches, supporting the team both on and off the field. Balancing coaching duties with graduate coursework can be challenging, but the role offers valuable hands-on experience and networking opportunities within collegiate athletics. This position is ideal for those seeking to build a career in coaching or sports management.
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Graduate Assistant: Athletics Coaching Positions

Universities of Wisconsin

Kenosha, WI • On-site

$9.0K/mo

Part-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

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Position Title:
Graduate Assistant: Athletics Coaching Positions
Job Category:
Other
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Ad Hoc Program Specialist
Job Duties:
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is proud to offer the graduate assistant coaching positions for the 2026-27 academic year. These graduate assistants will gain valuable experience in Wisconsin's NCAA Division II athletics department.
The successful candidates will work a 10-month appointment for the 2026-27 academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year 12-month appointment. Each graduate assistant will receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $9,000, paid monthly. These positions will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date for the positions will be August 1, with the potential for a mutually-agreed upon earlier start date and summer employment.
The coaching graduate assistants will also serve as an instructor for an activity class for the Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management department (HKSM). To be eligible, students must be admitted to the in-person Master of Sport Management Program (MSSM) at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of minimum credit requirements and good standing in the MSSM program.
UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that's easy to call home. Find out why!
Available Position:
  • Women's Basketball

  • Men's Basketball

  • Track & Field/Cross Country (Throws)

  • Track & Field/Cross Country

Key Job Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Planning and execution of practice.

  • Player development

  • Opponent scouting & Film breakdown

  • Recruitment of student-athletes

  • Travel and operational logistics

  • Organizing camps and clinics

  • Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes

  • Consistently demonstrate a positive team player attitude, building and maintaining professional working

  • relationships with all departmental staff, including but not limited to the athletics administration, the sports medicine department, support staff, and other department coaches.

  • Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups.

  • Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through community involvement,

  • speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc.

  • Represent UW-Parkside as appropriate with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NSIC) and the NCAA.

  • Consistent with NCAA Bylaw 11 and institutional procedures, Coach understands and agrees that if Coach is found in violation of any NCAA or Conference Legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Key Job Responsibilities:
Department:
Athletics
Compensation:
$9,000 plus full tuition waiver
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.

  • Experience as a student-athlete, manager, and/or coach in college athletics, high school, professional sports or relevant equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Relevant experience in the area of recruiting, scouting, and player development.

  • Experience handling administrative tasks of a sports program in college athletics.

  • Demonstrate the ability to be strategically organized and think innovatively.

How to Apply:
To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following application materials with your application:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter - indicate which graduate assistantship you are applying for

Contact Information:
Adam Schemm, schemma@uwp.edu
Legal Notices and Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a "disparate impact" and is not "job-related and consistent with business necessity" in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
Reasonable Accommodations
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
Parkside Crime Statistics Report
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.
Transcript Requirement
Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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