Assistant Coach Women's Ice Hockey

Post University•Waterbury, CT

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach (Part-Time) Women's Ice Hockey is responsible for helping the Head Coach Women's Ice Hockey provide leadership, vision, and strategic planning for their Post University Athletic Team. Post University is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the CACC Conference. This is a ten-month position on Post U.’s campus in Waterbury, CT. The main role of the Assistant Coach is to support the head coach with certain responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Proven leadership ability.
Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, student-athletes, and potential recruits and their families.
Excellent communication, written and oral skills
Demonstrated commitment to NCAA Division II guidelines and regulations.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Collegiate coaching and/or playing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach with on- and off-course team coaching, including practice planning and implementation, individual and team coaching, and other duties as assigned.
Assist the head coach in the monitoring of the strength and conditioning programs.
Assist the head coach with the academic support of current student-athletes, including study hall monitoring, individual academic monitoring and meetings, class checking, and other duties as assigned.
Assist the head coach with on-campus recruiting activities, including prospect evaluation, database management, correspondences, phone calls, and other duties.
Pass the NCAA recruiting certification test.
Assist the head coach with planning all aspects of team travel within budgetary limitations.
Assist the head coach with planning events for fundraising and other special functions within the overall athletic department fundraising and development program framework.
The successful candidate must be committed to the academic success of student-athletes and their personal growth and social development.
Additional duties can be assigned through discussions between the head coach, athletic director, and the prospective successful candidate.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Post University uses MVR reporting as part of the candidate screening process.
NCAA compliance/eligibility data input/monitoring.