Graduate Assistant-Sport & Recreation Leadership; Rockingham County Public Schools

General Information

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 . The primary focus of this will be 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 apply to the Sport and Recreation Leadership master's program duate assistants will begin work prior to the start of the school year (August 10, 2026) and continue through the end of the academic year (May 13, 2027). The position includes a stipend and a tuition waiver.

• 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 Sport and Recreation Leadership graduate program (Sport & Recreation concentration, preferred) at James Madison University.
• Bachelor's degree required.

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. The student must have an official transcript 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.

Graduate program coordinators may impose additional criteria if they see fit.

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