Assistant Coach Women's Ice Hockey

Job Summary

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to the head coach in effectively recruiting qualified and talented student-athletes from a global perspective. 
• Cultivate a good rapport with coaches and area scouts.
• Strategically develop a recruiting plan aimed at attracting individuals that possess the combination of elite hockey talent, exemplary character and are academically qualified hockey student-athletes to the University. 
• Organize, plan and direct recruits on their campus visits.
• Possess an understanding of current NCAA recruiting rules and regulations.
• Monitor the eligibility of incoming first year student-athletes, while collaborating with the Athletic Department's compliance officer regarding status of these student-athletes within the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Provide primary support to the head coach with planning and implementation of team practice plans while providing a productive teaching environment during on and off ice training.
• Play an intricate role in assisting the head coach with game plan preparations and game day coaching.
• Provide analysis and feedback to head coach on observations before, during and after competition.
• Communicate with all coaches during game regarding individual and team performance, tactics and opponents.
• Assist the head coach with on/off ice player development programs. Assist with individual player development skills and coordinate effective video use for individual and team development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-3 years coaching experience (preferable at the college level)
• Ability to effectively communicate, problem solve, react under pressure, work with female student-athletes and motivate.
• Ability to foster relations with internal staff and student-athletes.
• Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communications skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural groups.
• Computer proficiency using software and enterprise systems appropriate for the complexities of the role and its functions.