Assistant Coach (Women's Squash)

Trinity College; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College in Hartford CT, an NCAA Division III liberal arts and sciences college, seeks a full-time assistant coach for Women's Squash. The role emphasizes coaching and teaching the sport while helping the program grow and build on its success.

Candidates should have coaching or playing experience in squash and familiarity with NCAA and NESCAC operations. The position requires early mornings and weekend availability during the academic year, along with administrative duties and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED
• Playing and/or coaching experience in Squash
• Familiarity and/or interest with NCAA and NESCAC athletic operations.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and teaching the skills, tactics and strategies of Women's Squash.
• Assisting the head coach in leading and organizing all facets of a varsity Women's Squash program.
• Adherence to NCAA/NESCAC rules, recruiting, practice planning and execution, equipment maintenance, mentoring student-athletes.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives within the College and Athletic Department.
• Administrative duties within the department.
• Early morning and weekend availability throughout the academic year.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Skills

Coaching experience

Squash knowledge

NCAA/NESCAC rules familiarity

Recruiting

Practice planning

Mentoring student-athletes

Diversity & inclusion

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Trinity College in Hartford CT, an NCAA Division III, liberal artsand science college in the New England Small College AthleticConference (NESCAC), is seeking to fill a full-time assistant coachposition for our Women's Squash program. Candidate will be expectedto help the program continue to grow and build upon the program’ssuccess. The primary function of this role is coaching and teachingthe sport of Squash.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and teaching the skills, tactics and strategies ofWomen's Squash while contributing to the overall development ofNCAA student-athletes.
• Assisting the head coach in leading and organizing all facetsof a varsity Women's Squash program.
• Knowledge of and adherence to NESCAC and NCAA rules,recruiting, practice planning and execution, equipment maintenance,teaching responsibilities and mentoring student-athletes.
• The assistant coach will be expected to help promote andfacilitate the College and Athletic Department’s commitment toDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• The assistant coach will have administrative duties within theDepartment.
• This position requires both early morning and weekendavailability throughout the academic year.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED
• Playing and/or coaching experience in Squash
• Familiarity and/or interest with NCAA and NESCAC athleticoperations.

About Us

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberalarts institution located in the capital city of Hartford,Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-threestates and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in aculturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be amongTrinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutionsand organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, TrinityCollege prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who leadtransformative lives.

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal artscollege for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduatestudents and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriateequivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal artscontext, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.