Assistant Coach - Men's Rowing

College of the Holy Cross; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Holy Cross is seeking an Assistant Rowing Coach to support the program by teaching rowing skills, rules, and sport-specific techniques to student-athletes. The role emphasizes coaching accuracy, video review, and adherence to NCAA regulations.

The position is on-site in Worcester, MA, with duties including recruitment support, practice preparation, and collaboration with the athletics staff. The College offers comprehensive benefits and a strong emphasis on student-athlete

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and team instruction on rules, fundamentals, skills, and techniques to Holy Cross student-athletes.
• Review game film and opponent performance to tailor coaching for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assist with recruiting, administration, and program development.

Skills

Coaching

Communication skills

Organizational skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Video editing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforce by attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering a culture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respect—one that values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us to flourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates who are inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make a meaningful difference on our campus. Learn more about Life at Holy Cross here.

Assist Head Coach with all facets of the rowing program, primarily by: instructing student-athletes on skills and techniques, educating on rules and NCAA requirements, assessing comprehension of skills, techniques and rules and providing additional instruction as appropriate, and preparing team for competition and practice. Assistant coach must perform duties in compliance with all College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

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 reviewing video of opponent performance and subsequently designing individualized and team instruction for Holy Cross student-athletes determining specific daily practice activities that will be conducted by student-athletes 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 for the purpose of researching 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

Recruiting: identifying talented, academically qualified prospective student-athletes Administrative duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:: collaborating with coach to develop annual goals for the program maintaining records effectively communicating with coaches, prospects and parents tracking academic progress and providing counseling as appropriate assisting with fundraising, marketing and promotional activities administering sport camps as directed by head coach and/or Athletics Administration

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required Prior experience instructing and coaching, preferably at the Division I level Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required Computer and video editing skills strongly encouraged

The salary range for this position is 52,000 - 60,000.

Weekly Hours: 40 Annual Work Schedule:

To review our generous benefits options, please review our detailed information here or check out our Benefits at a Glance. The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at [e-mail], or by calling 508-793-3391.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.

The College does not provide immigration sponsorship for staff positions. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,200 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of justice and inclusiveness and encourage all to apply. For the third year in a row, Holy Cross is honored to be a WorkWell winner and a Top 100 Healthiest Employer in America!

Learn more about life at Holy Cross on our LinkedIn Life page or view our website to explore our generous benefit offerings.