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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number: 20244005S Position Title: PT Assistant Field Hockey Coach (Goalkeeping) Position Type: Staff Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: part-time/10-months Avg Hours Week Department: 749-Hockey - Women Position Summary: Assist the Head Coach in all aspects of the management and administration of the women's field hockey program, with specific emphasis on skill instruction and development of our goalkeepers at practices and individual training sessions.
Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes and represent Villanova in a first-class manner.
Perform all duties in compliance with University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations Duties and Responsibilities: Student-Athlete Development – Assist the Head Coach with directing and supervising all activities relative to the training and skill development of student-athletes in preparation for competition.
Provide technical skill instruction to aid in the development of student-athletes at practices, with an emphasis on the goalkeepers..Conduct individual training sessions with student-athletes geared at skill development.At the direction of the head coach, develop and execute practice plans that will prepare the team physically and mentally for competition.Assist in the preparation of team for games by contributing strategies and aiding in daily preparation of organized and effective practices.Prepare scouting reports on opponents in preparation for competition.Monitor student-athletes academic progress ensuring student athletes meet eligibility standards and advance towards a degree.Monitor and assist in the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes as directed by Team Physicians and Sports Medicine staff.Coordinate with Sports Medicine and Strength Conditioning staff to organize and monitor the physical conditioning of student-athletes.
Program Administrative and Fiscal Management – Assist in directing and planning an organized, competitive and fiscally sound program.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in travel coordination, assisting in ordering equipment, and assisting in the completion of expense reports.
NCAA Compliance – Ensure program compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.
Responsible for performing all duties within the framework of NCAA rules and regulations.Assist in coordinating the preparation and submission of all the necessary NCAA compliance forms (e.g.
practice logs, recruiting folders, official visit forms, etc.
)Assist in monitoring academics amongst student athletes, ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet NCAA eligibility and University standards.
Recruiting – Assist with managing the overall recruitment activities for the women's field hockey program, as needed.
Assist in evaluating talent and recruiting prospective student-athletes who will be successful in the classroom and contribute positively to the field hockey program and the University community.At the direction of the head coach, communicate with prospective student-athletes and parents.Assist in the planning and directing of the scouting of prospective student-athletes including, but not limited to determining the recruiting events and competitions to attend and the prospective student-athletes to be evaluated.Assist with on-campus official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes per University and NCAA policies Academics, Service, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development Assist in the monitoring of academics amongst student-athletes ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet eligibility standards.Assist in the development of fund-raising events for the program within the framework of the university and departmental guidelines.Reinforce the Villanova ideals of devotion to service by designing appropriate events for the team to give back to the community and serve others.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree required Specific Job Knowledge: Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.Extensive knowledge of field hockey.
Minimum Work Experience: 2+ years experience as a student-athlete, manager, or coach in field hockey program, preferably at the Division I level.
Division I goalkeeping playing or coaching experience a plus.
Work Skills: Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the abilities to pay close attention to details, interact effectively and appropriately with student athletes, and evaluate prospects.
Equipment Knowledge: Proficiency with personal computer applications.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience playing and/or coaching goalies.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Some lifting, carrying equipment, walking.Significant travel.Night and weekend hours.
Special Message to Applicants: Posting Date: 05/14/2024 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Commensurate with experience.
Salary Band: I Job Classification: exempt References Needed References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed 3 Maximum Number of References Needed 5 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question) * An individual associated with a prospective student-athlete is defined as:• Any person who maintains or directs others to maintain contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians, or the prospective student-athlete's coach; and• Such contact is directly/indirectly related to the prospective student-athlete's athletics skills/abilities or for recruitment/enrollment at VU.Examples of individuals associated with a prospect could be any of, but not limited to, the following:• Parents/Legal Guardians• Coaches (high school, college, club)• Personal/Skills Trainers• Relatives• Strength Coach• AdvisorsConsistent with the above definition for what constitutes associated, are you associated with any:• Basketball (men's or women's) prospective student-athletes (grades 9-12) or their parents, relatives or coaches?
Y NYesNo * An individual associated with a prospective student-athlete is defined as:• Any person who maintains or directs others to maintain contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians, or the prospective student-athlete's coach; and• Such contact is directly/indirectly related to the prospective student-athlete's athletics skills/abilities or for recruitment/enrollment at VU.Examples of individuals associated with a prospect could be any of, but not limited to, the following:• Parents/Legal Guardians• Coaches (high school, college, club)• Personal/Skills Trainers• Relatives• Strength Coach• AdvisorsConsistent with the above definition for what constitutes associated, are you associated with any:• Current VU basketball (men's or women's) student-athletes?
Y NYesNo Documents needed to complete your application: Required Documents Resume / Curriculum VitaeCover Letter / Letter of Interest Optional Documents Other Document #J-18808-Ljbffr
