Assistant Men's Crew Coach

Wesleyan Assurance Society•Middletown, CT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wesleyan Athletic Department, a member of the NESCAC, sponsors 30 varsity sports and believes athletics are integral to a liberal arts education. The Assistant Men's Crew Coach reports to the Head Coach of Men's Crew and will be responsible for planning training sessions and competitions, providing input on player evaluation and recruiting, and other team operations. This role involves developing and implementing a strategic plan for the long-term growth of the Men's Crew program. The position is split between coaching and teaching (75%) and administrative duties (25%). This is an on-campus position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of coaching experience and/or experience in a graduate assistant program or an equivalent combination of experience, education, training, and/or distinguished collegiate athletic career experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of the daily operations of an intercollegiate crew program.
Proven ability to effectively coach high level athletes.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership to student-athletes to encourage both successful academic development and competitive performance.
Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MS Word and excel.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships and work effectively with internal and external constitutes.
Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including nights and weekends.
Communication, organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills are essential.
Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or a degree in Athletic Administration and/or Advanced Level Coaching.
Experience coaching at the Division III level and or NESCAC conference.
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
Experience with intercollegiate contest management.
Experience with frontrush recruiting software.
Knowledge of NESCAC and NCAA Division III recruiting rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist with instruction, planning, organizing and execution of practices and competition.
Provide video analysis for competition and practice sessions.
Evaluate athlete performance and progress to ensure peak performance during the season.
Oversee the mental and physical preparation of athletes for competition.
Assist in the development of conditioning programs.
Assist with team scouts and evaluation and provide game strategy recommendations.
As a teaching fellow, assist physical education faculty members with classroom interaction.
Assist with out of class project work required for PE credit.
Oversee team recruiting efforts and identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
Attend permissible off campus recruiting events.
Manage team Front Rush recruiting database.
Coordinate on campus recruiting visits for prospective student-athletes.
Provide academic support and monitor academic progress for student-athletes.
Participate in planning for alumni events including fundraising and or special functions.
Collaborate with the director of athletic fundraising.
Plan and execute team community service efforts.
Coordinate team travel for in/out of region trips.
Provide additional support for contest management as needed.
Other duties as assigned.