"Part Time Assistant Coach"

Job Details

The Assistant Coach (part-time) will assist the head coach by teaching advanced skills and techniques in the respective sport. Assist with daily practice planning and implementation. They will coach student-athletes during practices to improve sport skill proficiency and improve team concepts. The assistant coach will provide feedback and analysis of competition, mentor student-athletes for personal, academic, and athletic growth and recruit student-athletes to assist in meeting program goals.

Salary: $4,000-$10,000

The following sports have part time assistant coaches:

• Men’s Sports: field hockey, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, cross country/track & field
• Women’s Sports: rugby, basketball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, cross country/track & field, volleyball

Essential Functions

• Teaching, coaching, and mentoring student-athletes.
• Set up and tear down of facility for practice and competition.
• Practice and game analysis.
• Recruiting student-athletes on and off-campus.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the teaching and supervision of student-athletes.
• Demonstrate competence in sport skill instruction.
• Conduct small group and large group practice sessions under the direction of the head coach.
• Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes under the direction of the head coach.
• Adhere to all sport governing, department, and institutional rules and policies.
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in the personal, academic, and athletic growth of student-athletes.
• Exhibit supportive and cooperative behavior pursuing sport program goals set by the head coach.
• Demonstrate leadership ability and professional behavior.
• Effectively complete tasks assigned by the head coach or full time assistant coach.
• Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment.
• Safety: Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Participates in all required assigned trainings.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experience.
• Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assigned.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Candidate must have played the sport or coached the sport at the collegiate level for a minimum of two years.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Willing to take initiative.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances of others.
• Highly reliable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Knowledge of and ability to use sport related technology is an asset.