Associate Head Coach I - Field Hockey

Tufts University•Medford, MA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts student-athletes participate in 30 varsity sports, 32 club sports and a number of intramural sports. Tufts Athletics has won 17 NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup every year for the past decade, including winning the Director's Cup in 2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation. Tufts Athletics oversees the University’s Physical Education Department and manages all athletics facilities. The Department of Athletics provides student-athletes with a dynamic, transformational experience on and off the field. They experience the joy of personal growth inherent in high level competition, while cultivating lifelong connections with teammates, the Tufts community and the world around us. Under general supervision, the Associate Head Coach I works with the Head Coach to coach Field Hockey student-athletes. This role involves determining team/game strategies, monitoring student-athlete performance, and ensuring adherence to conference and university rules. The coach will instruct individuals and groups, plan and coach practice sessions, and partner with the Head Coach on game strategy and position assignments. Additionally, the position includes recruiting prospective student-athletes, developing marketing and promotion plans, assisting with fundraising, and performing an assigned secondary duty for the Department of Athletics.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
2-4 years field hockey coaching experience

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree in related field
3-5 years field hockey coaching experience
Collegiate playing experience as a field hockey student-athlete

Responsibilities

Works with Head Coach to coach Field Hockey student-athletes
Determines team/game strategies
Monitors performance of student-athletes and ensures adherence to conference and university rules and guidelines
Instructs and coaches team members individually and in groups
Assesses performance needs and develops plans
Plans and coaches practice sessions
Partners with Head Coach to develop game strategy and position assignments
Ensures adherence to all association, conference and university rules by student-athletes and supporting staff
Recruits a portfolio of prospective student-athletes and ensures timely submission of records for admission
Develops and implements marketing and promotion plans for program, as well as fundraising activities
Assists with other program operations as necessary
Performs an assigned secondary duty for the Department of Athletics