Assistant Coach Men's Basketball - College Of The Holy Cross

Location: Worcester, MA Category: Coach Posted On: Mon Apr 10 2023 :

Assist Head Coach with all facets of Men's Basketball program, primarily by: instructing student-athletes on Men's Basketball skills and techniques, educating on Men's Basketball rules and NCAA requirements, assessing comprehension of skills, techniques and rules and providing additional instruction as appropriate, and preparing team for competition and practice.
Assistant coach must perform duties in compliance with all College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities (60%):

Provide individual and team instruction to student-athletes on:

• Skill attainment
• Team concepts
• Rules & fundamentals
• Techniques and methods required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in a safe manner

Provide individualized coaching/tutoring/mentoring to student-athletes, including preparatory work that includes:

• Attending workshops and training sessions for the purpose of researching methods to provide student-athletes with training and instruction on: rules, fundamentals, team concepts, physical health, safety, skill attainment, conference rules and regulations
• Developing instruction for individual student-athletes and specific team needs
• Reviewing video of opponent performance and subsequently designing individualized and team instruction for Holy Cross student-athletes
• Determining pre-competition activities that will be conducted during days of competition
• Assessing student-athlete skill attainment demonstrated during practice, competition, and in films of both practice and competition
• Determining specific daily practice activities that will be conducted by student-athletes

Secondary responsibilities (40%)

Recruiting (30%):

• Identifying talented, academically qualified prospective student-athletes

Administrative duties as assigned, including, but not limited to (10%):

• Collaborating with coach to develop annual goals for the program
• Effectively communicating with coaches, prospects and parents
• Assisting with fundraising, marketing and promotional activities
• Tracking academic progress and providing counseling as appropriate
• Administering sport camps as directed by head coach and/or Athletics Administration
• Maintaining records

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Prior experience instructing and coaching, preferably at the Division I level
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Computer and video editing skills strongly encouraged

Core Competencies:

• Instructional/teaching skills; understanding of a variety of instructional methods
• Understands, values and respects diversity within the team and fosters an inclusive and supportive environment
• Supports departmental efforts through collaborative measures and sharing knowledge with others
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple task
• Flexibility and reliability; position requires travel work on nights and weekends.
• Ability to demonstrate skills and techniques during practice sessions, in order for student-athletes to learn through observation
• Strong teamwork and team facilitation
• Understands risk management and works in conjunction with Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning personnel to uphold health and safety standards in the conduct of all activities

Additional Information:

The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• Generous paid time off
• Hybrid work
• NEW - condensed summer 4-day work week
• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
• Free parking and free use of the athletic/fitness facilities.
• Tuition benefits
• Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Click here to learn more.

College Description
The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.
Region Description
Worcester is a city of approximately 200,000 people centrally located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is approximately one hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and three hours from New York City. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth. Worcester offers many cultural and recreational opportunities which you can read more about here.

The College of the Holy Cross is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.
A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

Holy Cross Benefits at a Glance PDF for download: click here