Assistant Coach, Women's Lacrosse

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach in the administration and teaching of the Women’s Lacrosse program. This includes, but is not limited to, an extensive amount of administrative duties, recruiting, teaching, and advising of student athletes. Receives direct administrative supervision and guidance from the Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse.

Job Responsibilities

• Coach and teach sport specific skills and strategies to current student athletes at practice and competition, including preparation for said practice and competition. Educate team members on proper training techniques, exercise and any sport specific needs. Prepare and execute practice and competition plans. Provide instruction and advice before, during and after competition in both group and individual settings.
• Consistently recruit national caliber athletes for enrollment at the university through mail, phone, and in-person contact. Identify and properly vet prospects for strong character, academic ability, and athletic skill. Evaluate recruits at recruitable competition. Organize and coordinate official and unofficial visits. Communicate with athletic liaison to admissions financial aid regarding top prospects academic viability.
• Effectively work with staff members in the areas of compliance, student development, external operations, facility/operations, equipment operations, internal operations, and athletic development. Comply with all NCAA, Ivy League, university and divisional rules and policies. Assist in organizing team and coach travel, compliance paperwork, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Serve as role-model and advisor for student-athletes in a general capacity. Connect student-athletes to necessary resources within and outside of Penn Athletics, as needed. Provide support system to all student-athletes on the team.
• Assist the head coach in building strong relationships with alumni, fans, campus partners and the broader community.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required; 3 years to 5 years of experience coaching Women’s Lacrosse, preferably at the collegiate level strongly preferred.
• The ability to motivate recruits, student-athletes, and alumni to support the program enthusiastically.
• Working knowledge and compliance of NCAA/Ivy League policies and procedures.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel with the team or when recruiting as required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Application Requirement

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.