Assistant Coach Football

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University is seeking an Assistant Coach for its NCAA Division III football program. The role involves coaching and developing student-athletes, assisting in recruitment, and organizing practice sessions. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and prior coaching experience. A commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes is required.

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in a competitive environment.
• Ability to relate to student-athletes in an academic environment.
• Dedication to the development of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in all aspects of running the football program.
• Educate and coach student-athletes.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Overview

Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts students participate in 30 varsity sports, 20 club sports and a number of intramural sports. Tufts Athletics has won thirteen NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup in each of the last 10 years, including winning the Director's Cup in 2021-2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation. Tufts Athletics oversees the Physical Education Department and manages all athletics facilities, including the Steve Tisch Sports & Fitness Center which opened in 2012. The Department of Athletics provides student-athletes a dynamic, transformational experience on and off the field. They experience the joy of personal growth inherent in high level competition, while cultivating lifelong connections with teammates, the Tufts community and the world around us.

Overview

Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts students participate in 30 varsity sports, 20 club sports and a number of intramural sports. Tufts Athletics has won thirteen NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup in each of the last 10 years, including winning the Director's Cup in 2021-2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation. Tufts Athletics oversees the Physical Education Department and manages all athletics facilities, including the Steve Tisch Sports & Fitness Center which opened in 2012. The Department of Athletics provides student-athletes a dynamic, transformational experience on and off the field. They experience the joy of personal growth inherent in high level competition, while cultivating lifelong connections with teammates, the Tufts community and the world around us.

What You'll Do

Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III football program by educating and coaching student-athletes, recruiting highly selective prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing practice sessions and game strategies, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic growths and development at Tufts.

Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III football program by educating and coaching student-athletes, recruiting highly selective prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing practice sessions and game strategies, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic growths and development at Tufts.

Essential Functions:

Educate and coach student athletes

Practice organization

Assist in running clinics and other fundraising efforts

Recruiting highly selective prospective student-athletes

Secondary assignment assigned by director of athletics

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and prior coaching experience;
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to develop and relate to student-athletes in an extremely competitive academic environment;
• Dedication to the full academic, athletic and social development of student-athletes;
• Commitment to gender equity, rules compliance, diversity and inclusion and the mission of Tufts University;
• Valid US driver’s license and ability to travel.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Prior competitive playing experience
  
  

Athletics coaches are employed by Tufts University for 10 months out of the calendar year. Compensation shall be pro-rated based on the portion of a full-time position for which the staff member is employed. (10 month range: min-$30,250, mid-$37,625, max-$45,375)

Pay Range

Minimum $36,300.00, Midpoint $45,150.00, Maximum $54,450.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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