Assistant Coach, Men’s Rugby

Endicott College is seeking qualified and motivated applicants for Assistant Men’s Rugby Coach. This is a part-time position and is a fantastic opportunity to work with a striving collegiate rugby club to play a key role in the club's continued development and success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing instruction, mentoring and guidance to student athletes to allow them to.
• Develop their athletic skills and abilities to maximum potential.
• Evaluating athletic ability and performance.
• Assuring that equipment and practice plans are prepared in advance of practice sessions.
• Maintaining positive and professional relations with students, athletes, and alumni.
• Ability to teach safe and proper technique to beginning level players while challenging and integrating the skills of higher-level players.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current NCR laws, playing styles and coaching methods. Recent playing or coaching experience is a plus. Able to adapt coaching skills to the needs and goals of the team.
• Ability to teach players with varying levels of experience the fundamentals of rugby.
• Strong understanding of offensive and defensive strategy, set pieces and situational decision-making.
• Leadership and managerial skills.