Assistant Coach/Instructor, Women's Lacrosse

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 Women's Lacrosse program. 

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.

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.
•    In the absence of the Head Coach, oversee other Assistant Coaches and/or volunteer Assistant Coaches as assigned.
•    Oversee graduate assistants and student managers as assigned.
•    Assist in the development 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 3 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 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.
•    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.