Assistant Baseball Coach

Emerson College • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Join our community and experience Emerson College! Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Primary Assistant Coach will help in running an intercollegiate sports program at Emerson College. The primary responsibility of this position is to attend events where recruits are participating and identify, engage and recruit qualified student-athletes who fit both the profile of Emerson and the needs of the team. The Assistant Coach will be responsible for developing student-athletes, scouting teams, breaking down game film, and assisting in the organization and facilitation of practice and games.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of coaching experience at the post-secondary level, professional competitive experience or college playing experience required
• A valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical skills and tactical strategy and the ability to effectively teach them and communicate with players.
• Working knowledge of NCAA and NEWMAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
• The coach must be self-directed, motivated and able to work independently and under pressure.
• Commitment to being a positive member of the Athletics Department, the College community and the ability to influence the athletes to do the same.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Ability to concentrate for short and long periods of time
• Willingness to travel, work nights and weekends is a must.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists with all aspects of the recruitment and retention of a diverse set prospective student athletes such as prospect evaluation, prospect selection, and on campus visits
• Assists head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team training and match competition.
• Assists in the identification and recruitment of potential student-athletes for the Emerson intercollegiate sports program, in accordance with NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Leads, monitors, and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Provides day-to-day guidance, assistance, and support to other assistant coaches on coaching training sessions and techniques of individual players.
• Aids in the coordination and administration of the overall program, as required.
• Represents the Emerson College and the athletic department to various institutional programs and externally to the media, students, parents, and the general public.
• Assist with coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop players technical ability and team tactical solutions.
• Analyze the performance of our team, individual players and our opponents.
• Provide leadership and instruction to improve the team and the individual player.
• Mentor student-athletes to foster athletic, academic, emotional and social growth
• Monitor the progress of prospective players during the application process.
• Assist in coordinating and organizing potential player on-campus visits.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members.
• We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.
• Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible.
• Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees