Job no:
R-[contact details available in the full listing]
Position Title:
Assistant Basketball Coach
Faculty or Staff:
Staff
Full Time or Part Time:
Part time
In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:
In-Person
Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:
$20.00
Rate of pay commensurate with experience
Start Date:
10/15/2026
Job Description:
The Part-Time Assistant Basketball Coach provides on-court,
operational, and instructional support to the intercollegiate
basketball program during the competitive season. This position
focuses primarily on student-athlete development, daily practice
execution, game-day preparation, and strategy implementation. This
is a non-recruiting, seasonal role tailored to active team
operations. This position contributes to the College’s mission by
fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that
empowers student-athletes to grow as individuals, competitors, and
leaders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- On-Court Coaching & Practice Execution: Assist the head
coach in organizing, planning, and conducting daily practices,
including executing training programs and skill development for
assigned positional groups.
Game Preparation & In-Game Management: Support the head
coach in developing game strategies, preparing scouting briefs, and
managing bench strategy and adjustments during contests.
In-Season Team Operations: Attend and support team needs at all
in-season practices, team meetings, and contests (both home and
away).
Student-Athlete Development: Create an inclusive team
environment that fosters a positive culture of health, well-being,
and safety, allowing student-athletes to grow as students,
athletes, leaders, and individuals.
Cultural Alignment: Support and execute the head coach’s
vision, philosophy, and strategic plan by consistently reinforcing
the team's cultural standards.
Other Duties: Perform additional in-season, team-focused duties
as assigned by the head coach.
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS
- Collegiate coaching
- The ability to foster positive relationships with
student-athletes and promote a positive team culture at a
competitive liberal arts college with highly selective academic
standards.
- Member of the NEWMAC and NCAA Division III.
- CPR/AED certification
- Valid drivers license
Preferred Qualifications:
Hire rate: $20.00 / Hour
Full Job Description
Background Checks:
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure
environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all
of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to
successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition
of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background
checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office
of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that
background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver
Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and
Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office
responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in
this policy.
Special Instructions for Applicants:
Apply online; application materials must include:
- A cover letter summarizing interests and
qualifications
- A complete resume or curriculum vitae
- For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching,
and research will also be required.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie
detector test as a condition of employment or continued
employment.