Assistant Coach/Instructor, Women's Rowing at Sju

Position Title:

Assistant Coach/Instructor, Women's Rowing

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach/Instructor will be responsible for designing skill development programs for student-athletes and overseeing all aspects of the NCAA Division I Women's Rowing program. In the absence of the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach/Instructor will have the responsibility to act and function as the head coach.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

● Teach, coach, mentor, and inspire student athletes up through graduation.
● Assist the Head Coach in identifying and recruiting student athletes who are capable of competing successfully on the NCAA Division I level and who are capable of succeeding academically and graduating.

● Develop successful recruitment strategies, follow up on prospective students, research and target high schools and athletics camps as sources for potential student-athletes, and visit high schools and athletic camps to conduct student interviews.

● Attend all competitions and practices unless directed to other tasks by the head coach and teach student-athletes proper skills and skill development in their sport.

● Provide instruction in physical health, nutrition, and safety.
● Provide instruction in team concepts and sports etiquette.

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:
● The person who holds this position has been classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
● Assume the duties of the Head Coach in his or her absence.
● Oversee other Assistant Coaches and/or volunteer Assistant Coaches as assigned.
● Oversee graduate assistants and student managers as assigned.
● Develop and oversee off-season conditioning programs for the team.
● Determine individual and team strengths and develop strategies to maximize performance.
● Scout opponents and develop scouting reports.
● Provide advice and counsel to the Head Coach in holding student-athletes accountable for infractions of rules, regulations, and policies.
● Work with the Head Coach and administrators to stay within fiscal and budgetary guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

● Bachelor’s degree.

● Minimum of 1-3 years of coaching or playing at a collegiate or professional level.

● Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to NCAA and member conference rules and regulations.

● Demonstrated self-direction and motivation with the ability to work independently and work under pressure.

● Strong administrative skills including the ability to prioritize organize and budget.

● Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification must be maintained.

● Valid driver’s license and successful clearance of motor vehicle record check.

● Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Saint Joseph’s University.

● Successful background check clearances to include a PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check.

Preferred:

● Master’s degree.

● Coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

● Must have flexibility and be able to sustain long work hours including evenings, early mornings and weekends.

● Position requires frequent travel.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [email protected], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

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$38,100.00 - $53,300.00 Apply Now