Assistant Coach - Men's Rowing

College of the Holy Cross; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA seeks a dedicated coach responsible for developing student-athletes through instruction on rules, fundamentals, and team concepts. The role includes scouting, mentoring, and preparing athletes for competition, with a focus on safety, skill attainment, and strategic planning.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and prior coaching experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential; NCAA rules knowledge is required.

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 to student-athletes on rules, fundamentals, skill attainment, techniques and team concepts.
• Provide individualized coaching/tutoring/mentoring to student-athletes and plan daily practice activities.
• Review video of opponent performance and design instruction for Holy Cross student-athletes.
• Attend workshops to research methods for training student-athletes on health, safety and conference rules.
• Administrative tasks including record-keeping, communications, and fundraising support.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Video editing

Organizational 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.

Job Description

Major Areas of Responsibility

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:

Additional Information

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.