Secondary Assistant Coach, Cross Country

About the role

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Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Secondary Assistant Coach will help in running the Men's and Women's Cross-Country intercollegiate sports program at Emerson College. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in the organization and facilitation of practices and meets and support the Head Coach and primary assistant coach with the development of student athletes.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists with all aspects of the recruitment and retention of a diverse set prospective student athletes such as prospect evaluation, prospect selection, and on campus visits.
• Assists head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team training and meet competition.
• Assists in the identification and recruitment of potential student-athletes for the Emerson intercollegiate sports program, in accordance with NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Leads, monitors, and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Provides day-to-day guidance, assistance, and support to other assistant coaches on coaching training sessions and techniques of individual athletes.
• Aids in the coordination and administration of the overall program, as required.
• Represents the Emerson College and the athletic department to various institutional programs and externally to the media, students, parents, and the general public.
• Assist with coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop athletes' technical ability and team tactics.
• Analyze the performance of our team, individual players and our opponents.
• Provide leadership and instruction to improve the team and the individual athletes.
• Mentor student-athletes to foster athletic, academic, emotional and social growth.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 0 - 2 years of coaching experience at the post-secondary level, professional competitive experience or college playing experience required
• A valid driver's license

Additional information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Demonstrated knowledge of technical skills and tactical strategy and the ability to effectively teach them and communicate with players.
• Working knowledge of NCAA and NEWMAC rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
• The coach must be self-directed, motivated and able to work independently and under pressure.
• Commitment to being a positive member of the Athletics Department, the College community and the ability to influence the athletes to do the same.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Ability to concentrate for short and long periods of time

Work Environment

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Willingness to travel, work nights and weekends is a must.
• Warm up team on match day to play competitively