Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
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The primary duties of an assistant coach is to be an effective teacher and role model for our student/athletes. The ability to teach fundamental skills of your sport sportsmanship safety strategy team play physical/mental fitness and nutrition is paramount for a successful coach to demonstrate on a daily basis. Teaching the importance of academics degree completion and life skills is also key to performing your job well as an assistant coach. Other tasks as an Assistant Coach Include: (note: assistant coaches report directly to their head coach for assignment(s) of duties listed below)
- Teach and enforce the Monarch Expectations in the student/athlete handbook.
- Establish team guidelines and policies and procedures for enforcement within
Methodist University and NCAA guidelines.
- Conduct tryouts for selection of varsity and if needed junior varsity squads.
- Plan trips and make team travel arrangements.
- Arrange for systematic purchase issuance storage maintenance care and inventory
of equipment and uniforms.
- Obtain and supervise team managers.
- Scout opposing teams as necessary develop game plan strategies and coach team
during games and practices.
- Assist Head Coaches with practice and games.
- Adhere to and enforce all Methodist University USASouth and NCAA rules.
- Inform studentathletes of eligibility rules and prepare appropriate eligibility
paperwork.
- Supervise and accompany team members on away from home trips.
- Recruit within the expectations of the University. Organize and execute recruiting
efforts for the program.
- Work closely with current studentathletes to enhance retention efforts for the
program to include but not limited to relationship building team building academic
support and individual skill and team development.
- Hold membership in professional associations.
- Advise the student/athlete academically. Monitor class attendance and academic
progress of student/athletes.
- Supervise student employees within university guidelines.
- Maintain specific facilities as needed.
- Operate vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner on team trips and recruiting
trips.
- Maintain a competitive athletic team.
- Required to be CPR certified each year.
- Take NCAA III Rules test each year and sign off on NCAA III Compliance Forms
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Director of Athletics.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required; previous collegiate coaching and demonstrated experience in the recruitment and retention of studentathletes at the NCAA Division III level preferred.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the potential for collaborative leadership a high degree of personal initiative and a commitment to student engagement and belonging.
Candidates must have the ability to relate effectively to current and prospective studentathletes exhibit strong time management and organizational skills and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as knowledge of NCAA and USA South Conference rules and regulations.
Employment Type
Full-Time
