TITLE: Girls Varsity Assistant Squash Coach
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
SCHEDULE: Sports teams have daytime practice Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday,Friday, with home and away games/matches
Wednesday and Saturday. Season begins November 16, 2026 through
potentially March 7, 2027. Schedule may vary according to
departmental and Academy needs.
Wage: $3,175 - $3,880 Based on relevant experience.
Pay Group
Type
Status
Fiscal Year Weeks
Class
Department
Location
Bi- Weekly (Salaried)
Seasonal
Part-Time
Winter Sport Season
Faculty
Athletics
On-campus
Position Purpose
Instruct or coach teams and individual students in the fundamentals
of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May
evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits,
or to improve the athlete’s technique to prepare them for
competition.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
- Provide training direction, encouragement, and motivation in
order to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, and/or
tours.
Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and
philosophies relevant to their sport.
Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and
weaknesses of athletes.
Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game
strategies, and performance principles such as specific ways of
moving the body, hands, and/or feet in order to achieve desired
results.
Evaluate athletes' skills, and review performance records, in
order to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area
of athletics.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Possess excellent management, leadership, and interpersonal
skills, with ability to develop and maintain collegial
relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust
and credibility.
- Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an
orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in
all aspects of Academy life.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a
strong customer focus.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities
and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and adopt effective
courses of action.
- Ability to engage positively with students, employees, and
guests.
- Self-motivated and independent.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours,
weekends, and evenings.
- A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as
needed.
- High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be
flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a
professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including
stressful situations.
Direct/Indirect Reports
None.
Position Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
- College degree preferred.
Experience
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Has played sport in high school or college or has reached a
level of expertise in the sport as an adult through participation
coaching or through a formal coaching development program.
- Experience in an academic institution preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting
preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and
will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of
time, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects
as well as stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
- Physically able to act quickly in emergencies.
- Ability and dexterity to grasp and grip and safely operate
sports equipment.
- Ability to lift and transport up to 25lbs without
assistance.
Additional Requirements
- Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed
every 5 years).
- Clean driving record (reviewed annually).
