Head Synchronized & Figure Skating Coach

Trine University - Fort Wayne; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Trine University - Fort Wayne is hiring a Head Coach responsible for planning and evaluating the sports program. You will teach and coach team members, recruit prospective student-athletes, and promote the program on campus.

The ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's being preferred, alongside a successful record in intercollegiate athletics. The role also includes leading fundraising activities and managing logistics for the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is desired.
• Master’s degree preferred; proven record of success in intercollegiate athletics.
• Division III experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train, condition, and coach team members on game strategies.
• Lead in recruiting prospective student-athletes and scouting opponents.
• Promote the sport program on campus and in the community.
• Manage recording of sport games/matches and transportation of athletes.

Skills

Sport psychology expertise

Coaching skills

Recruitment skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Summary:

The Head Coach is responsible for planning, managing, and evaluating all aspects of a particular sport. Planning, managing, and evaluating the sports program will require the assistant coach to: teach, train, condition, and coach all team members in game strategies and techniques.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the program in teaching theoretical skills such as sport psychology and preparation, demonstrating and teaching advanced skills for a particular sport, mentoring and advising students on personal health and academic matters, organizing and coaching the junior varsity program with the assistance of the assistant coach.
• Lead the program in the identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes. Evaluate prospect pool through attendance at high school or sport organization contests. Scout opponents and organize scouting reports. Maintain accurate and complete recruiting records and ensure student-athletes are in compliance with the by-laws of Trine University, the conference, and the NCAA.
• Lead the program in the promotion of the sport program on campus and in the community. Lead in fundraising activities, camps, and clinics for the sport and for the entire athletic department.
• Manage and facilitate the recording of sport games/matches. Lead the program in the transportation of student-athletes to and from contests.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is desired; Master’s degree is preferred; a proven record of success in intercollegiate athletics including recruiting and Division III experience desired.

Are you ready to join Trine?

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.