What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Coach, Field Hockey position at Virginia Jobs?
Location : Farmville, VA Category : Administrative / Professional Posted On : Tue Nov 26 2024 Job Description :
Longwood University invites applications for the position of Assistant Coach, Field Hockey (GA015). The successful candidate will be responsible for instructing and / or coaching student athletes in the fundamentals of field hockey by demonstrating techniques and methods necessary for success during collegiate competition; informing student athletes of the applicable university, Mid-American Conference and NCAA rules and regulations; and evaluating student athletes' strengths and weaknesses to improve the athletes' technique to increase the success rate during collegiate competition.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties :
- Coaching knowledge and techniques : Must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles. Additionally, must show the ability to plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
- Recruiting - scout, identify, and recommend student athletes in such a manner that encourages diversity, while maintaining a competitive team.
- Academic success of student athletes - monitor the academic progress of student athletes and assist in ensuring academic success.
- Fiscal responsibility - ensure the field hockey program, as a member of its staff, executes the professional duties in a fiscally responsible manner in compliance with NCAA, Commonwealth of Virginia laws, Longwood University and the athletics department policies and procedures.
- Rules compliance - Assists the head coach in the management of the field hockey program in full compliance with NCAA rules and regulations, Commonwealth of Virginia laws, Longwood University and the athletics department policies and procedures.
- Community and university involvement - perform public relations functions promoting Longwood athletes in a positive manner to the media, alumni, and community. Work collaboratively with the head coach and university advancement to cultivate and promote donor relations to ensure the fund-raising efforts are successful.
- Marketing, planning and organizing camps and clinics throughout the year in accordance with university policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements :
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
These responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities are a summary of the job functions and are not a comprehensive list.
Additional Information :
This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include :
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and / or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and / or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu .
Per CFR : Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http : / / www.longwood.edu / titleix / .
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