Assistant Coach Women's Track (Part-Time)

  Private Jesuit College
  Northeast Region
  College Coaching
  Posted/Updated: 01/18/21

Job Summary





Job Description:


The assistant coach is responsible for assisting the women's head coach with the development and competitiveness of a Division 1 program primarily by instructing student-athletes on track and field skills and techniques, assessing comprehension of skills and techniques, and preparing student-athletes for competition. The position is also responsible for the identification and recruitment of high-caliber prospective student-athletes.


Primary Responsibilities (60%): Multi-events, High Jump, Short Sprints/ Short Hurdles

Provide individual and team instruction to student-athletes on:

  • rules & fundamentals
  • skill attainment
  • techniques and methods required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in a safe manner
  • team concepts

Provide individualized coaching/tutoring/mentoring to student-athletes, including preparatory work that includes:

  • assessing student-athlete skill attainment demonstrated during practice, competition, and in films of both practice and competition
  • developing a yearly plan for athletes that focuses on peak performances at championship meets.
  • developing instruction for individual student-athletes and specific team needs
  • determining pre-competition activities that will be conducted during days of competition
  • attending workshops and training sessions to research methods to provide student-athletes with training and instruction on: rules, fundamentals, team concepts, physical health, safety, skill attainment, conference rules and regulations

Secondary responsibilities (30%)

Recruiting:

  • Identifying talented, academically qualified prospective student-athletes in event groups
  • Communicating and engaging with recruits within NCAA guidelines

Administrative duties as assigned, including, but not limited to (10%):

  • collaborating with women's head coach to develop annual goals for the program
  • maintaining and sharing records and practice plans with women's head coach and co-coaches.
  • effectively communicating with coaches, prospects and parents
  • tracking academic progress and providing counseling as appropriate
  • assisting with fundraising, marketing and promotional activities
  • administering sports camps as directed by head coach and athletics administration


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Prior experience instructing and coaching, preferably at the Division I level
  • Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
  • Certification in coaching areas strongly encouraged
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required
  • Computer, social networking, and video editing skills strongly encouraged


 



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