Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership; Rockingham County PublicSchools

Working Title: Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership (Rockingham County Public Schools)

State Role

Title:

Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position 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

Specify Range or Amount: $10,110

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 02/20/2026

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff.

The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

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 of this role 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.

Applicants for this position must first be accepted into the JMU Sport and Recreation Leadership master’s degree program. The graduate assistantship includes enrollment in the program, 20 hours of work per week at Rockingham County Public Schools (East Rockingham High School) during the academic school year, and a stipend plus a tuition waiver. Graduate assistants will begin work prior to the start of the school year (August 10, 2026) and the position continues through the end of the academic year (May 13, 2027).

• 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.
• Aid 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 the readiness of athletic fields, gymnasiums and other facilities.
• Assist with the scheduling of facility use.
• Assist in implementation of programming and daily functioning of East Rockingham High School’s athletic facilities.

Must be accepted into the JMU Sport and Recreation Leadership master’s program (Sport & Recreation concentration, preferred). Bachelor’s degree required.

Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. To be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:

The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. 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 or agency.

After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0…