Second Assistant Field Hockey Coach

Title: Second Assistant Field Hockey Coach

Position Purpose

Job Duties

• Assists the Head Coach with providing leadership, support and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes, including advising team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters.
• Provides individual and group instruction to students on competition strategy, conditioning, and technical skills.
• Connects and refers students to student support and success services across campus (i.e. Accessible Education, Peer Learning Commons, Counseling & Psychological Services, Health Services, Sports Medicine) and may direct the coordination of services for the student.
• Assists in the recruitment of student-athletes as directed by the head coach, which typically includes serving as the first point of contact for potential students and families, maintaining communication throughout the recruitment process, evaluating athletic talent and making recommendations for enrollment.
• Ensures full compliance with NESCAC and NCAA guidelines and ethical principles in all aspects of the recruiting process with an emphasis on equity and inclusion.
• Represents Bates at high school visits, college fairs, and other off- and on-campus recruiting events.
• Assists with approved fund-raising activities as requested and coordinates all such efforts through the Director of Athletics and Office of College Advancement.
• Compiles data and reports in a timely fashion when requested by the head coach or a senior level administrator. Synthesizes information and makes recommendations to leadership.
• Understands and adheres to and enforces all policies and procedures of the Department of Athletics and the College as well as the rules and regulations of the NESCAC, the NCAA and other authorities that may legitimately influence the intercollegiate athletics program.
• Completes all required departmental and institutional training and certification programs and actively participates in available professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization preferred.
• Current CPR & First Aid certification.
• Valid driver's license.

• Experience
• Individual must possess the skills and abilities to teach and demonstrate all aspects of the sport they are coaching.
• Experience playing or coaching the sport, college level preferred.
• Experience and/or demonstrated success in supervising young adults and managing programs preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as an offensively minded coach that can develop student-athletes physically and mentally preferred.

• Skills and Knowledge
• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Must have general knowledge of sport specific data driven technology.
• Demonstrates strong teaching ability and technical knowledge of the sport.
• Exercises superb judgment and ethical decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to establish rapport with students and their families quickly, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Knowledgeable about the skills and tactics of the sport.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in basic data management systems, Front Rush, game film editing programs and basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel (by car, air, train or bus) domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and other non-traditional schedules.
• Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tier small liberal arts college.

Benefits

Bates College offers competitive salaries, access to the library and athletic facilities, and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace. This position may accrue leave in accordance with the Maine Earned Paid Leave law.

Hiring Range

The hiring rate for this position is $17.00.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu [glexow@bates.edu].

About Bates

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.