Second Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Free parking

Library access

Athletic facilities access

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Second Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach to support the Head Coach in a competitive NCAA Division III program. This seasonal position emphasizes mentorship, leadership, and student-athlete development.

The role requires night and weekend commitments, adherence to NCAA rules, and collaboration with staff. CPR & First Aid certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience playing or coaching the sport, college level preferred.
• Experience and/or demonstrated success in supervising young adults and managing programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and enforces policies and NCAA/college rules.
• Provides leadership in personal and athletic development of student-athletes.
• Monitors eligibility status and academic progress of student-athletes.
• Assists in developing strategies to motivate players for peak performance.
• Provides training through skills, strength, and conditioning.
• Ensures safety of student-athletes and coaching staff.

Skills

Equity & inclusion

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Front Rush

Game film editing

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized asa leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highlypersonalized education that centers on deep and sustainedinteractions among students, faculty, and community. We areengaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, andtechnology — that are transforming higher education and the worldinto which our students graduate.

Title: Second Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

Position Purpose:

The Second Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach is responsible for aidingthe Head Coach in administering a competitive NCAA Division IIIintercollegiate program. This position supports the development ofstudent-athletes through mentorship, guidance, leadershipopportunities, community building, and a commitment to socialjustice. The Assistant Coach focuses primarily in the areas ofplanning and assisting with conditioning, training, and performanceof student-athletes. This is a seasonal assistant coachingposition, and all of the duties of the position must be conductedin adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations ofaffiliated national, regional, and state intercollegiate athleticassociations, the NESCAC Conference, and the College. The AssistantCoach will have significant night and weekend commitments. Thisposition reports to the Head Coach.

Job Duties:

• Adheres to and enforces all policies and procedures of theDepartment of Athletics & Physical Education and the College aswell as the rules and regulations of the NESCAC, the NCAA and otherauthorities that may legitimately influence the intercollegiateathletics program.
• Completes all required departmental and institutional trainingand certification programs and participates actively in availableprofessional development opportunities.
• Provides leadership and instruction in the personal andathletic development of student-athletes, including counseling teammembers in academic, disciplinary and personal matters.
• Assists the head coach in monitoring the eligibility status andacademic progress of student-athletes.
• Assists the head coach in developing and implementingstrategies for motivating student-athletes to perform at maximumlevels as both individuals and a team.
• Provide training necessary through skills, strength, andconditioning to enable students to compete safely andcompetitively
• Ensures the safety of student-athletes and coaching staffthrough careful monitoring of the condition of athletic equipmentand facilities utilized by the designated sport.
• Confirms that sport camps and clinics related to the sportprogram adhere to NCAA and institutional rules andregulations.
• Serve as a caring, empathetic, and engaged advisor and mentorto students athletes, having a knowledge of campus resources torefer student athletes when necessary
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the head coach,Director of Athletics or any other senior level administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience

• Experience playing or coaching the sport, college levelpreferred.
• Experience and/or demonstrated success in supervising youngadults and managing programs preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of aculturally and educationally diverse community.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop andmaintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborativeand have a positive attitude.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with students and theirfamilies, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Knowledgeable about the skills and tactics of the sport.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple prioritieswith minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in basic data management systems, Front Rush, gamefilm editing programs and basic computer applications (e.g., Word,Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications asneeded.
• Ability and willingness to travel (by car, air, train or bus)domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and othernon-traditional schedules.
• Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tiersmall liberal arts college.
• Current CPR & First Aid certification.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries,excellent benefits (health, dental, paid leave and holidays, freeparking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), anda supportive, collegial environment in a drug and smoke-freeworkplace.

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $17.00to $17.77. Placement within the range depends on experience andother factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunityand providing an educational and work environment free fromdiscrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability,genetic information or veteran status and other legally protectedstatuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in theadministration of its education policies and programs, or in therecruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to allapplicable state and federal equal opportunity laws andregulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors,visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding andcomplying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance withapplicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII,Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed toGwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at [e-mail].

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal artscollege, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and aroundthe world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole personthrough creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborativeresidential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence,Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race,religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Batesprepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal forresponsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages theforces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology —that are transforming higher education and the world into which ourstudents graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percentof its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earngraduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburncommunity, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population ofapproximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre,traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city withan entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamicbusiness community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 milesnorth of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.

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