Assistant Figure and Synchronized Skating Coach

Trine University - Fort Wayne; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Trine University - Fort Wayne is seeking an Assistant Figure & Synchronized Skating Coach to support the growth of the Varsity teams. Responsibilities include planning practices, supporting competition logistics, and engaging with athletes.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree and relevant coaching certifications. Experience in figure skating coaching and competition is preferred. Join us in fostering a positive and competitive environment for our student-athletes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and relevant certifications required.
• Some experience in skill instruction and competition duties.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Direct experience with skill instruction, planning practices, and competition-day duties.
• Competitive skating experience at national or international level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with practice planning for figure and synchronized skating.
• Coordinate travel and lodging for competitions.
• Engage with prospective and current student-athletes.
• Support off-campus recruiting and on-campus events.
• Assist with various team-related duties.

Skills

Skill instruction

Practice planning

Competition day duties

Administrative responsibilities

Team management

Recruiting events

Education

Bachelor's Degree

USFS Membership

PSA Membership

Liability Insurance

SafeSport Certification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Assistant Figure & Synchronized Skating Coach

Summary:

The Assistant Figure and Synchronized Skating Coach supports the overall growth andadvancement of Trine University's Varsity Figure and Synchronized Skating teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be a hands-on coach and assist with practice plans and running practices for both figure and synchronized skating. Assist with choreography, skills lessons and off-icetraining.
• Assist with providing a seamless Game Day experience by coordinating lodging, travel, meals, and assist with team management at competition.
• Assist with auditions, summer fitness, required pre-season documentation and overallprogram development. Actively involved with music selection, program concept development, dress designs, off-season training, and identifying goals for the upcoming season.
• Play a key role in on-boarding and retaining skaters by engaging with prospectivestudent-athletes, supporting current Trine skaters, attending off-campus recruiting events and assistingwith on-campus preview days and skating camps.
• Be team-oriented and assist with other duties as necessary including game management, team bonding, study tables, and volunteerevents.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, USFS, and PSA Memberships, LiabilityInsurance, and SafeSport Certification.
• Some experience with skill instruction, practice planning, competition day dutiesand administrative responsibilities relating to figure and synchronized skating.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Desired Qualifications
  • Ideal candidate will have direct experience with skill, instruction, planning practices, assisting with competition day duties and administrative responsibilities in relationto figure and/or synchronized skating.
  • Ideal candidate will have competitive experience including national / internationalcompetitions and/or have coached a skater or team at the national / internationallevel.

Are you ready to join Trine?

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, geneticinformation, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited bylaw, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine willcomply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualifiedindividuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.