Assistant Coach, NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey

The assistant coach helps the head coach with all activities of the designated program, including but not limited to recruitment and retention of student-athletes; monitoring of student-athletes’ academic progress; striving for competitive success; management of budget; and ensuring the program’s compliance with University, Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prioritizes, promotes, and actively supports student-athlete academic achievement.
• Assists the head coach with managing all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program, including monitoring academic success, retention, and graduation progress; implements action plans with the appropriate academic staff when necessary.
• Follows appropriate academic policies and effectively collaborates with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) and NCAA academic coordinators to resolve conflicts.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits student-athletes for success at Lindenwood University.
• Imparts to student-athletes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and knowledge essential to the sport.
• Produces a high-performing team capable of meeting and maintaining competitive expectations as determined by the University athletic administration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport and governing body.
• Ability to use discretion and sound judgment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, and staff.
• Strong creative skills.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills.
• Computer skills.