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Assistant Coach - Football

Assistant Coach - Football
College of the Holy Cross
Full Time
JREQ-000133
At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforce by attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering a culture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respect-one that values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us to flourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates who are inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make a meaningful difference on our campus. Learn more about Life at Holy Cross here.
Job Description
Major Areas of Responsibility
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide individual and team instruction to student-athletes on:
- rules & fundamentals
- skill attainment
- techniques and methods required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in a safe manner
- team concepts
- Provide individualized coaching/tutoring/mentoring to student-athletes, including preparatory work that includes:
- assessing student-athlete skill attainment demonstrated during practice, competition, and in films of both practice and competition
- reviewing video of opponent performance and subsequently designing individualized and team instruction for Holy Cross student-athletes
- determining specific daily practice activities that will be conducted by student-athletes
- developing instruction for individual student-athletes and specific team needs
- determining pre-competition activities that will be conducted during days of competition
- attending workshops and training sessions for the purpose of researching methods to provide student-athletes with training and instruction on: rules, fundamentals, team concepts, physical health, safety, skill attainment, conference rules and regulations
Secondary responsibilities:
Recruiting:
- identifying talented, academically qualified prospective student-athletes
Administrative duties as assigned, including, but not limited to::
- collaborating with coach to develop annual goals for the program
- maintaining records
- effectively communicating with coaches, prospects and parents
- tracking academic progress and providing counseling as appropriate
- assisting with fundraising, marketing and promotional activities
- administering sport camps as directed by head coach and/or Athletics Administration
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- Prior experience instructing and coaching, preferably at the Division I level
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required
- Computer and video editing skills strongly encouraged
Core Competencies
- Instructional/teaching skills; understanding of a variety of instructional methods
- Ability to demonstrate skills and techniques during practice sessions, in order for student-athletes to learn through observation
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple task
- Flexibility and reliability; position requires travel work on nights and weekends.
- Understands risk management and works in conjunction with Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning personnel to uphold health and safety standards in the conduct of all activities
- Strong teamwork and team facilitation
- Supports departmental efforts through collaborative measures and sharing knowledge with others
- Understands, values and respects diversity within the team and fosters an inclusive and supportive environment
- A Class D license (standard MA license) is required
- Completion of Holy Cross Driver Certification (will be processed by Holy Cross upon offer) to drive Holy Cross vehicles
Disclaimer
The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.
Salary: The salary range for Assistant Coach, Football ranges from $60,000 - $88,000 commensurate with experience.
Weekly Hours:
40
Annual Work Schedule:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, priority consideration will be given to applications submitted within 30 days of the posting date.
To review our generous benefits options, please review our detailed information here or check out our Benefits at a Glance.
The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.
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