Head Coach, NCAA Women's Ice Hockey

Lindenwood University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The head coach oversees all aspects of the structure, leadership, and administration of the intercollegiate athletic program in a manner that aligns with the mission and values of the University and Athletics department. This position recruits and works to retain student-athletes; monitors student-athletes’ academic progress; strives for competitive success; manages the budget; oversees the coaching staff; and verifies the program’s compliance with University, Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years’ collegiate coaching experience preferred
• NCAA Division I coaching experience preferred
• Head coaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport and governing body
• Ability to use discretion and sound judgment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, and staff
• Strong creative skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills
• Computer experience
• Ability to develop student-athletes to compete at conference, regional, and national competitive levels

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes, promotes, and actively supports student-athlete academic achievement
• Manages and monitors all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program, including academic success, retention, and graduation progress; implements action plans with the appropriate academic staff when necessary
• Monitor, on a regular and consistent basis, student-athletes to ensure that they are attending class, completing assignments and exams in a timely manner, performing to their highest academic potential, obtaining the highest grades possible, and graduating with an undergraduate degree within no more than five (5) years of entering college
• Follows appropriate academic policies and effectively collaborates with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) and NCAA academic coordinators to resolve conflicts
• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits student-athletes for success at Lindenwood University
• Imparts to student-athletes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and knowledge essential to the sport
• Produces a high-performing team capable of meeting and maintaining competitive expectations as determined by the University athletic administration
• Acts in accordance with the athletic code of conduct and exhibits professional and sportsman-like manner
• Know, recognize and comply with all federal, state and local laws, as well as all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), Athletics Conference and University Rules, and in accordance with the applicable NCAA Bylaw, promote an atmosphere for compliance within the sport program supervised by Head Coach and monitor the activities regarding compliance of all assistant coaches and other staff involved with the program who report directly or indirectly to the Head Coach
• Maintains current knowledge of and adheres to the policies, procedures, bylaws, regulations, and rules of Lindenwood University.
• Completes all program administrative responsibilities according to procedures
• Cooperate in the development of and strictly adhere to any budgets allocated for the sport program and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Operates a fiscally responsible program; provides leadership for the team’s fundraising activities and program advancement initiatives
• Properly cares for, stores, distributes, and maintains a detailed inventory of team equipment, uniforms, and supplies
• Head Coach shall cooperate fully with the Department’s Office of Compliance and consistent with Head Coach’s obligation under NCAA Bylaw 10.1, provide truthful and complete information to the University and/or NCAA regarding potential violations of NCAA rules
• Immediately report to the Athletics Director and the Department’s Office of Compliance Services in writing if any person or entity including without limitation representatives of the University’s athletics interests, commonly known as boosters, has violated or is likely to violate any laws, NCAA, Conference or University rules
• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork – and to Athletics values: responsible, original, all-encompassing, and relentless
• Promotes and takes pride in the Athletics department
• Promote the University’s athletics program as a vehicle for positive public image
• Anticipates needs of students, colleagues, and administrators; takes ownership to respond promptly
• Ensure every coach and staff member under Head Coach’s supervision is engaging in fair, safe and responsible treatment of student-athletes on the team and avoiding behavior that could, in any way, jeopardize a student-athlete’s health, safety, welfare, or that could otherwise cause harm or risk to a student-athlete
• Establishes effective relationships with the community while positively representing the program, department, and University
• Creates experiential learning opportunities for student-athletes by actively engaging or participating in campus and/or community outreach projects and events
• Maintains effective relationships with alumni and works to keep them engaged with the University
• Hire, train, and supervise staff within the program
• Sets clear performance expectations for coaching staff and holds them accountable
• Provides specific, ongoing, and sincere feedback to guide assistant coach’s performance
• Encourages and supports assistant coaches toward engaging in professional growth opportunities in conjunction with the performance evaluation process and the establishment of development goals
• Conducts thorough and timely performance evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback
• Actively listens, seeks diversity of thought, and holds staff accountable for commitment to inclusive principles
• Job may require other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only)
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only)
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1)
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager