Assistant Coach, Men

Curry College; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 5,500 - 6,700; Part time

Job summary

Curry College in Milton, MA seeks an Assistant Coach for Men's & Women's Track & Field. The role focuses on coaching, teaching, recruiting, and administrative duties within an NCAA Division III program, with emphasis on safety, efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities include planning practices, traveling with teams, coordinating with Admissions, and maintaining recruiting records. Must be able to supervise events and potentially serve as Head Coach in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited four-year institution.
• One to two years of Track & Field coaching experience at club, high school, or college level.
• Experience coaching and knowledge of fundamentals and strategies of coaching Tennis with ability to recruit talented players.
• Knowledgeable on college rules concerning eligibility and recruiting for Tennis.
• Ability to handle emergencies involving students.
• Current driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan practices and conditioning; supervise coaching and recruiting duties.
• Ensure safety equipment and practices; teach skills and game strategies with Head Coach.
• Travel with teams for practices and races.
• Assist Head Coach with FrontRush & Salesforce; provide recruiting reports and follow procedures.
• Arrange and attend recruiting visits; maintain recruiting records and communications.
• Arrange on-campus visits for recruits and supervise overnight visits; drive as needed.
• Comply with NCAA, conference, and departmental policies; perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform Head Coach duties on an emergency basis.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional protocols in all interactions.

Skills

Coaching experience

Recruiting ability

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

FrontRush

Salesforce

Job description

Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Track & Field

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach is responsible for all aspects of the development and administration of a successful NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Track & Field Program. The program will be conducted in accordance with all College and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Conference of New England (CNE), rules, regulations, and policies.

The Assistant Coach is a professional employee of the College with a primary duty of teaching and instructing student-athletes in the sport of Tennis. The vast majority of the Assistant Coach's time is spent on coaching/teaching duties in season and recruiting, while a minority of the Assistant Coach's time is spent performing administrative duties.

Essential Functions:

Coaching/Teaching/Recruiting Duties: (70% of Assistant Coach's time)

• Practice planning with coach-"Throws Experience Preferred"
• In season and Out of season conditioning.
• Assure proper safety equipment and safety practices are implemented; attend practices; assure skills and game strategies are effectively taught in conjunction with Head coach
• Ability to travel with the teams for practices and races.
• Ability to Recruit prospective student-athletes

Administrative Duties: (30% of Assistant Coach's time)

• Help Head Coach with Frontrush & Sales Force system
• Partner with the Admission Department in the recruiting of student athletes; provide recruiting reports as requested by Admission and follow Admission and recruiting procedures as required by Admission
• Arrange and attend recruiting visits to schools, games, and recruiting events, maintaining full and accurate records of recruiting events.
• Maintain recruiting database with up-to-date contact information for prospective students and coach contacts, as well as record of all communications and interactions with recruits.
• Arrange on-campus visits for recruits and meet with prospective students and their families; arrange overnight visits and assure prospective students are appropriately supervised. Drive van when needed

Additional Functions:

• Comply with the NCAA Track & Field policies, conference rules, and department policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Must be able to perform Head Coach duties on an emergency basis.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

Job Requirements:

Successful performance of this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics:

• Conducts oneself at all times in a conscientious, committed,and ambassadorial manner demonstrating respect for the position,colleagues, and the College's best interest.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to concern for achieving or surpassing results against legitimate and increasing elevated standards of excellence, showing passion for continually improving the delivery of services.
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated goals.
• Proactively identifies problems, obstacles and opportunities. Implements decisive action appropriate to the position; assesses needs and concerns of the workplace environment in order to address current or future challenges.
• Works effectively with others, sharing relevant knowledge and information as needed. Teaming orientation affects professional collaboration and focus, meeting the prioritized agenda of the operation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and work collaboratively with a variety of individuals; College community including faculty, students, staff, parents and alumni.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related discipline from an accredited four-year collegiate institution.
• One to two years of Track & Field coaching experience at the club, high school or college level.
• Experience in coaching and knowledge of the fundamentals, tactics, and strategies of coaching Tennis with ability to recruit talented players for the program.
• Knowledgeable and current on all College rules and regulations concerning eligibility and recruiting related to Tennis.
• Ability to handle emergency situations involving students.
• Current driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work evening and weekends and some holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Throws Experience
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Salary:

$5,100 paid part-time over 10 months

Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf

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Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:

Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Interim Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator: Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2394, [e-mail]

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