Assistant Coach Women’s Lacrosse

7210BR

Student Affairs

Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Responsibilities

Assist the head coach with player instruction and development including:

• Planning and supervision of practices
• Game planning and game day coaching
• Player evaluation and development

Support the overall physical conditioning needs of varsity athletes. 

Must serve as a positive role model for the student-athletes at all times.  Develop and maintain effective on communication with team members. 

Will occasionally participate in recruitment activities and with travel plans for away contests.

Required Qualifications

Education/Experiene:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
A minimum of 3-5 years of coaching experience in coaching Women’s Lacrosse.

Skills:

• Impeccable integrity and demonstrated capacity to teach, coach, and communicate broadly with student athletes, families, colleagues; cultivate and sustain collegial relationships; build unity around difficult issues; be an active listener, facilitator, convener, and mediator.
  • Recognized as an effective advocate for the student athlete experience and personally exhibit high ethical standards of conduct.
• Ability to attract, recruit, retain, inspire and motivate highly qualified student-athletes.
• Possess a deep understanding of a diverse student body and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity and cross-cultural experiences of its members.
• Administratively self-sufficient and be proficient using software and enterprise systems appropriate for the complexities of the role and its functions.
• Basic knowledge of video filming, editing and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Prior experience as a student athlete at the collegiate level.
• Coaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn.

Work Location

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Employment Category

Parttime

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you’ll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Department/College Description

The Center for Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding student-centered athletic experience through the relentless pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.  We do so within the context of integrity and respect.  Our exceptional staff strives to create an unrivaled experience that fosters the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of our student-athletes in order to prepare them for success beyond RIT and to be leaders in the global community.

The Center of Intercollegiate at RIT sponsors 22 NCAA Division III sports for men and women. The University also offers Division I programs in the sports of men’s and women’s ice hockey. RIT is a member of the NCAA, Liberty League, the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America.

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Commitment To Safety

COVID 19: Please familiarize yourself with the requirements of the RIT Safety Plan . Information on the responsibility for each employee can be found on the RIT Ready website. As per the RIT Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , all university employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Vaccination exemptions may be granted: (1) to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or disability; (2) on the basis of an employee’s sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance, or (3) to employees who are fully remote and sign an Employee Attestation stating that they will not be on campus for any reason, nor will they participate in any in-person university-sponsored activities.