Selected Graduate Assistant will work directly in the Athletic Training office to assist the strength and conditioning coach with day-to-day coaching/teaching, support and administrative procedures. This position will directly report to Mike Dance, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach.
American International College is a private, coeducational institution of higher education located on a 70+ acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. The campus has 42 buildings on two sites approximately 1/2 mile apart with a total of approximately 660,000 gross square feet. Included in the inventory of buildings are student residences for a resident population of 900 students. Founded in 1885, the College has 3700 graduate and undergraduate students. AIC offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs through the Schools of Business, Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences; and Education. The mission of the College is to transform student lives through career focused learning, with a strong foundation in the liberal arts, a commitment to serving the community, and a high level of involvement in the global economy. AIC strives to create a diverse and inclusive campus community that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve.
American International College (AIC) participates in NCAA Division I Ice Hockey (Atlantic Hockey Association) and Division I Women’s Rugby (National Intercollegiate Rugby Association). For all other varsity sports, AIC participates in NCAA Division II and competes in the prestigious Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10).
Position Overview:
- Teaching & Coaching (80%) - Assist the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach to provide student-athletes with the necessary knowledge, skills and experiences required to be competitive at their chosen position or area.
- Assist in the creation of training programs and protocols for assigned teams
- Teach & coach student athletes during assigned conditioning and weight training sessions
- Supervise/oversee team training sessions
- Assist in other duties as assigned by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Administration (20%) - Assist with key administrative tasks including weight room and fitness center maintenance, creation and distribution of team training programs, and facility and equipment management and maintenance.
Qualifications:
- Admittance into an AIC graduate program
- Program must be: MS in Exercise Science
- Completed Undergraduate Education
- Two-year commitment as a Graduate Assistant preferred
- Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience preferred
- Proficiency in coaching and skill analysis within the sport one is applying
- Candidate must be self-motivated and demonstrate strong organizational skills
Salary: Total Stipend is $2,500/semester plus a tuition waiver of 6 credits/semester (up to $1010/credit).
Interested applications should submit resume, cover letter and three references to saremicenter@aic.edu. To be considered for the position, you must apply to the graduate program of your choice within 7 business days of graduate assistantship application.
