Part-Time Club Sports Coach & Mentor

Trustees of Mount Holyoke College; United States; On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Mount Holyoke College’s Athletics Department is seeking part-time Club Coaches to guide student-athletes and foster leadership, growth, and athletic excellence in a club sports setting.

You will mentor student leaders, design effective practices, and support team activities with weekday evenings and 6–8 hours weekly during the academic year. This role partners with club boards to encourage an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience playing and/or coaching your sport.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – you can clearly teach a technique and motivate a group.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion and the ability to support an environment where all student-athletes feel valued.
• Familiarity with the rules, trends, and compliance requirements within your sport.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing engaging, high-quality practices focused on fundamentals, strategy, conditioning, and safety.
• Mentoring student leaders and collaborating with them on team vision and day-to-day decisions.
• Championing an inclusive team culture that supports the holistic growth (academic, athletic, and personal) of every student-athlete.
• Ensuring safety by supervising drills, maintaining equipment, and upholding all facility and departmental policies.
• Supporting the team at all practices and competitions (potential weeknight and weekend flexibility required).
• Listed as the PE Club Course Instructor and certify PE credits in collaboration with the Assistant Athletic Director.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Sport knowledge

Job description

Mount Holyoke College’s Athletics Department is seeking part-time Club Coaches to guide student-athletes and foster leadership, growth, and athletic excellence in a club sports setting.

You will mentor student leaders, design effective practices, and support team activities with weekday evenings and 6–8 hours weekly during the academic year. This role partners with club boards to encourage an inclusive, high-performing culture.