Assistant Coach/Instructor, Field Hockey
This position has been filled - Job#: 453375780
Northeast Region
Health/Fitness/Rec.
Posted/Updated: 02/15/19
Job Summary
Position Summary or Faculty Qualifications
Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach/Instructor will be responsible for designing skill development programs for student-athletes and overseeing all aspects of the NCAA Division I Field Hockey program. In the absence of the Head Coach the Assistant Coach/Instructor will have the responsibility to act and function as the head coach.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach, coach, mentor and inspire student athletes up through graduation.
- Assist the Head Coach to identify and recruit student athletes who are capable of competing successfully on the NCAA Division I level and who are capable of succeeding academically and graduating.
- Attend all competitions and practices unless directed to other tasks by the head coach and teach student-athletes proper skills and skill development in their sport.
- Provide instruction in physical health, nutrition and safety.
- Provide instruction in team concepts and sports etiquette.
- Oversee other Assistant Coaches and/or volunteer Assistant Coaches as assigned.
- Oversee graduate assistants and student managers as assigned.
The Lead Assistant is expected to be at all competitions and practices unless directed to other tasks by the head coach.
- Responsible for teaching student-athletes proper skills and skill development in their sport.
- Provide instruction in physical health, nutrition and safety.
- Provide instruction in team concepts and sports etiquette.
- Responsibilities also include developing successful recruitment strategies, following up on prospective students, researching and targeting high schools and athletic camps as sources for potential student-athletes and visiting high schools and athletic camps to conduct student interviews.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- The person who holds this position has been classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
- Assume the duties of the Head Coach in his or her absence.
- Assist and oversee off-season conditioning programs for the team.
- Determine individual and team strengths and develop strategies to maximize performance.
- Scout opponents and develop scouting reports.
- Provide advice and counsel to the Head Coach in holding student-athletes accountable for infractions of rules, regulations and policies.
- Work with the Head Coach and administrators to stay within fiscal and budgetary guidelines.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
- Must have flexibility and be able to sustain long work hours including evenings, early mornings and weekends.
- Position requires frequent travel.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum of 4 years of coaching or playing at a collegiate or professional level.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to NCAA and member conference rules and regulations.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in coaching is required.
- Demonstrated self-direction and motivation with the ability to work independently and work under pressure.
- Strong administrative skills including the ability to prioritize organize and budget.
- Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification must be maintained or obtained within 6 months of hiring.
- Valid driver's license and successful clearance of motor vehicle record check.
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Saint Joseph's University.
- Successful background check clearances to include a PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree.
- 5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level.
- International playing or coaching experience plus Division 1/International recruiting experience.
- USA Field Hockey Level II Certified.
- Integrated athlete wellness and well-being; maintaining team health during team travel.
- Previous experience with Gamebreaker/Icoda and TeamXstream.
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