Assistant Coach Women's Lacrosse

Job Summary

Job Description

• Provides leadership and direction to all facets of the program in advancing the mission of the University and Department of Athletics.
• Specific areas of responsibility include sport-specific coaching, recruitment, Student-Athlete development, program administration and program advancement yielding agreed upon results.
• All activities shall be conducted within the policies and resource framework of the University, the Athletics Department, The Conference, and the NCAA.

Responsibilities

1. Student-athlete development
   • Develop student-athletes with counseling, advising, educating, and motivating.
   • Develop student-athletes through inspiration, discipline, and rewards.
   • Monitor, evaluate, and retain student-athletes.
   • Assist in team building and character development with student-athletes.
2. Coaching 
   • Assist in planning practices, training sessions, team and individual conditioning, line-ups, and competitive strategies.
   • Assist in instruction and demonstration of techniques and skills.
   • Assist in evaluating/assessing, effectiveness and results.
   • Assist in adapting/refining strategies.
   • Communicate with athletes and team on a regular basis.
3. Recruiting
   • Assist in identifying, attracting and selecting prospects.
   • Assist in evaluating prospects through high school visits, at competitions, and/or home visits.
   • Promote Lehigh through communicating with prospects and families.
   • Assist in coordinating recruitment strategies, calendar, and procedures.
   • Assist in yielding student prospects.
4. Program administration
   • Assist in planning and evaluating program results, status, and priorities.
   • Assist in preparing and managing annual program budgets.
   • Assist in supervising, managing, and evaluating personnel.
   • Assist in evaluating prospective members of the coaching staff.
   • Assist in scheduling competitions and/or planning tournaments in coordination with appropriate administrator.
   • Comply with NCAA, League and institutional rules.
   • Utilize technology to achieve efficiencies and productivity.
5. Advancement
   • Assist in promoting strong public and media relations.
   • Assist in promoting strong alumni relations.
   • Assist in promoting strong parent relations, community relations, and professional relations.
   • Assist in fulfilling a commitment to service.
6. Results 
   • Assist in achieving competitive success within the Conference.
   • Assist in achieving academic success across the team.
   • Assist in graduating student athletes at a rate equal to or above the University rate.
   • Assist in realizing personal growth and development in every student-athlete.
   • Assist in promoting recognition of student-athletes.

• Periods of high volume/workload or overtime from August to May.
• Required to be on call from August to May.
• Regular evening, weekend, and holiday hours for contests and recruitment.
• Extensive travel for contests and recruitment.
• Position works with minors.
• Responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Drivers License and a good driving record is required

 Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Master's degree preferred.
3. One to three years related experience.
4. Experience as a student-athlete preferred.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Good decision making skills.
7. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
8. Solid analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
9. Solid computer skills.
10. Valid Driver's License and good driving record.
11. Successful completion of standard background checks.