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Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership; Rockingham County Public Schools Jobs in Harrisonburg, USA at Commonwealth of VA Careers
Position: Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership (Rockingham County Public Schools)
Graduate Assistant‑Sport & Recreation Leadership (Rockingham County Public Schools)
Position type: Graduate Assistant
Status: Part‑time
FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Business
Department: 100624 – Hospitality, Sport and Rec Management
Pay rate: Stipend
Pay amount: $10,110
Grant‑funded: Yes – contingent upon continued funding
Review date: 02/20/2026
Job Overview
The Sport and Recreation Leadership master’s degree program invites applications for a 20‑hour/week graduate assistantship working with Rockingham County Public Schools for AY 2026‑2027. The primary focus is to work hand in hand with the East Rockingham Activities Director to facilitate day‑to‑day tasks including scheduling, event management, eligibility checks, purchasing of equipment, and all other tasks needed to provide an exceptional activities/athletic experience for RCPS students.
General
Information
Applicants must first apply to the JMU Sport and Recreation Leadership master’s degree program; the GA position will not be considered otherwise. For inquiries, contact Ben Carr (carrbh) or Julie Wallace Carr (wallacie). Graduate assistants will begin work prior to the start of the school year (August 10 2026) and continue through May 13 2027, receiving a stipend and a tuition waiver.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate athletic events; schedule facilities, maintain records and files, prepare reports.
- Establish, organize, and coordinate all athletic programs including athletic schedules, fitness, and special events with an emphasis on VHSL activities at the high school level.
- Assist with development of the seasonal activities guide that is distributed to the public.
- Set‑up facilities and prepare high school activity schedules.
- Prepare correspondence and materials to promote East Rockingham, Rockingham County Public Schools and the VHSL (Virginia High School League).
- Manage the seasonal day‑to‑day operations of the high school’s athletic/activity programs.
- Provide the general public with information on East Rockingham High School’s activities, including a strong presence on social media.
- Ensure readiness of athletic fields, gymnasiums and other facilities.
- Assist with scheduling of facility use.
- Assist in implementation of programming and daily functioning of East Rockingham High School’s athletic facilities.
Qualifications
- Must be accepted into the Sport and Recreation Leadership master’s program (Sport & Recreation concentration preferred) at James Madison University.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Conditions of Employment
- Students may apply for a graduate assistantship before acceptance into a graduate program, but to be eligible to receive the assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted.
- Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.
- The student must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.
- These are minimum criteria;
Graduate program coordinators may impose additional criteria if needed.
EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission.
The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity at (540) 568‑6991.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance, please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568‑6705 or disability-svcs. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202, for assistance.
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Title: Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership; Rockingham County Public Schools
Company: Commonwealth of VA Careers
Location: Harrisonburg, USA
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