Assistant Coach - Throws, Men's & Women's Indoor & Outdoor Track​/Field; part-time, non-benefitt

Job Description

The Department of Athletics and Recreation at Bridgewater State University is seeking an Assistant Coach for the track and field team. The assistant coach will plan practices to teach, encourage, and develop student-athlete skills and game techniques within the throwing events.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or three-four years of recent collegiate coaching and/or playing experience. They will also have strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.

The assistant coach will be responsible for coaching track and field team members individually and in groups, demonstrating appropriate game techniques within the throwing events, and planning and directing team practices to encourage and develop student-athlete skills and game techniques.

Other responsibilities will include developing and recommending strategy, teaching theoretical skills and position assignments, coordinating year-round instruction with players in accordance with University, Conference, and NCAA bylaws and regulations, and monitoring and overseeing the academic development of track and field student-athletes.

The ideal candidate will have previous coaching experience at the High School or Collegiate level, a valid U.S. driver's license, and current certification in First Aid/CPR (AED).

• Assist the head coach in teaching skills and strategies for track and field in the traditional and non-traditional seasons for the throwing events
• Coach track and field team members individually and in groups, and demonstrate appropriate game techniques within the throwing events
• Plan and direct team practices to encourage and develop student-athlete skills and game techniques
• Develop and recommend strategy, teach theoretical skills and position assignments
• Coordinate year-round instruction with players in accordance with University, Conference, and NCAA bylaws and regulations
• Monitor and oversee the academic development of track and field student-athletes, ensuring academic progress to graduation where appropriate

• Bachelor's degree or three-four years of recent collegiate coaching and/or playing experience
• Successful completion of the NCAA Division III Rules Test for Coaches by the 2nd full week of the playing and practice season
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR (AED)
• Ability to work evening, weekends, and holidays as playing and practice season schedule dictates
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. with appropriate accommodation

• Previous coaching experience at the High School or Collegiate level
• Valid U.S. driver's license

Bridgewater State University is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.