Assistant Coach, Women

College of the Holy Cross; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Holy Cross seeks an Assistant Coach for Women's Rowing to support the Head Coach in all facets of the program, primarily by instructing student-athletes on skills, rules, and NCAA requirements, and preparing the team for competition.

The role emphasizes individual coaching, video review, and collaboration with staff, with duties conducted in compliance with College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules.

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.
• Determine daily practice activities and individual instruction to fit team needs.
• Review opponent video and design targeted coaching for Holy Cross athletes.
• Attend workshops and train to improve training methods and safety; ensure compliance with NCAA and conference rules.
• Maintain records and communicate effectively with coaches, prospects, and parents.
• Assist with fundraising, marketing and promotion activities; administer sport camps as directed by head coach.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Video analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Assistant Coach, Women's Rowing

College of the Holy Cross

Full Time

JREQ-000819

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 HolyCross here.

Assist Head Coach with all facets of the crew 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.

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:

• 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 $45,000 - $50,000.

Weekly Hours: 40

Additional Information

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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.