TITLE: Assistant Coach
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
SCHEDULE: Sports teams have daytime practice Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday,Friday, with home and away games/matches
Wednesday and Saturday. Schedule may vary according to departmental
and Academy needs.
Salary Range: $4,020 - $4,915 per season. Based on relevant
experience.
Pay Group
Type
Status
Fiscal Year Weeks
Class
Department
Location
Bi-Weekly. (Salaried)
Seasonal
Part-Time
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 with
collaboration of Head Coach.
- 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.
Represent the program in a professional manner and within the
bounds of good sportsmanship and values of PEA.
Transport athletes to games with academy van or minibus.
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
- 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 upon hire a criminal background check
(reviewed every 5 years; every 2 years for Crew).
- Clean driving record upon hire (reviewed annually).
