Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III ice hockey program by educating and coaching student-athletes, recruiting highly selective prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing practice sessions and game strategies, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic growths and development at Tufts
Essential Functions:
- Educate and coach student athletes.
- Practice organization.
- Assist in running clinics and other fundraising efforts.
- Recruiting highly selective prospective student-athletes.
- Secondary assignment assigned by director of athletics.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and prior coaching experience;
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills;
Ability to develop and relate to student-athletes in an extremely competitive academic environment; - Dedication to the full academic, athletic and social development of student-athletes;
- Commitment to gender equity, rules compliance, diversity and inclusion and the mission of Tufts University; and
- Valid US driver’s license and ability to travel.
Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts students participate in 30 varsity sports, 20 club sports and a number of intramural sports. Tufts Athletics has won thirteen NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup in each of the last 10 years, including winning the Director's Cup in 2021-2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation.
