Position Title: Assistant Women's Tennis Coach (Part-Time)
Department: Athletics
Job Summary: Part-time assistant coach position will participate in the preparation, coordination, practice & game plan preparation, and execution of practice plans during the academic year. The position is responsible for the identification, research of, and communication with prospective student athletes during the calendar year. The assistant coach will also assist in the academic, personal, and career mentoring of student--athletes.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required.
Strong college-level playing skills are required
Essential Functions: Formulating effective game plans for competition
Conducting individual and small group training sessions. Conducting comprehensive film review from practices and events. Preparing daily team practice plans. Working games and practices
Recruit athletes to Marist College by: Researching tournaments, showcases, high school events, tryouts and other relevant recruiting opportunities of prospective student athletes
Preparing and coordinating the recruiting calendar and accommodations in accordance with the NCAA, MAAC and Institution regulations
Evaluating prospective student athletes by traveling to the tournaments, showcases, high school games, tryouts, and other relevant recruiting opportunities during permissible recruiting periods
Conducting appropriate communication with coaches, prospective student athletes, and parents
Coordinating and executing official and unofficial visits to campus for prospective student athletes and their families
Provide mentoring to student athletes inside and outside of practice on their academic, personal, civic, and career. Assist the Head Coach in developing the game strategy and designing effective and efficient training and practices for both the team and individual student athletes.
Assist in other tasks as assigned by the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
Preferred Qualifications: Collegiate women's tennis coaching experience preferred.
Required Application Documents: Cover Letter, Resume, and 3 Professional References
Special Instructions: About the Department: A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist College Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL - Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the MAAC all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner's Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.
The athletics department is engaged in an athletic/academic partnership to produce varsity athletics competitions on ESPN platforms using students to facilitate these broadcasts. This partnership has yielded expanded coverage for numerous teams, and provided students the tools needed to position themselves for a career in media production upon graduation.
About Marist College: Located on the river in the historic Hudson River Valley and at its Florence, Italy branch campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures & The Best 380 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (9th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Though now independent, Marist remains committed to the ideals handed down from its founders, the Marist Brothers: excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. Marist educates approximately 4,900 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees.
Type of Position: Administrative
Classification: Part Time
Months per Year: 12 Months
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (hours may vary)
some Evening, Holiday and Weekend hours are required
Hours per Week: 29
Location: Marist College Main Campus, Poughkeepsie, NY
Number of Positions Openings: 1
Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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Marist College
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Document ID: AD032-39V1 Posted on: 2019-08-0508/05/2019 Job Type: Part-timeJob Schedule:Part-time
2019-09-04