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Amherst College Seeks Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach

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·         Job Title: Assistant Coach of Men’s and Women’s Squash
·         Company  Name: Amherst College
·         Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, 01002

Part-time, 9 month per year casual position, no benefits

The assistant coach will assist the head coach in all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III squash program. The assistant coach will be primarily involved in coaching, recruiting, meet management, and various other administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach. The position requires an understanding of the role of intercollegiate athletics in a highly competitive academic environment. Requires night and weekend work, and overnight travel to away meets and tournaments. The assistant coach takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching

  • Assist with coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes’ skill and teamwork
  • Analyze performance of teams and individuals and provide leadership and instruction
  • Evaluate opponents and develop meet strategies
  • Assist in pre-season, in-season, and post-season training and practice planning

Recruiting

  • Participate in scouting and recruits prospective student-athletes
  • Help monitor the progress of prospective student-athletes application process
  • Help coordinate and organize potential student-athlete on-campus visits

Program Responsibilities

  • Compliance with College, NESCAC, CSA, and NCAA rules and regulations
  • Perform any and all other related duties as assigned or directed by the head coach

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience
  • A valid driver’s license and successful credentialing is required in order to operate College vehicles.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information (e-mail and/or telephone number) for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

Amherst College, one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, a town of approximately 35,000 residents in the western part of the state. The college’s community is composed of about1,800 students from 49 states, plus D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and 54 countries around the world, and about 1,000 staff and faculty. The college’s scenic 1,000-acre campus includes a 500-acre wildlife sanctuary and the Book & Plow Farm; three museums: Emily Dickinson Museum, Beneski Museum of Natural History and Mead Art Museum; and multiple educational and cultural venues and resources through the Five College Consortium. The town of Amherst offers an amazing variety of coffee shops, restaurants and entertainment, and a very active outdoor life. Our vibrant campus, diverse community and beautiful surrounding, makes Amherst College and the Town of Amherst the perfect place to work, learn and live.

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