Ithaca College
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Description
The head coach will lead and direct all aspects of the competitive intercollegiate sport to include coaching and teaching effective strategy, technique and training, recruitment of qualified student-athletes, and teaching of courses in PALS and/or carrying out assigned administrative responsibilities within the Intercollegiate Athletics department.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, and conduct in-season and where appropriate and permissible non-traditional and post-season team and individual athlete practices and competitions.
- Design instructions for individual student athletes and for specific team needs, and teach proper skills, skill development, and team concepts to student athletes.
- Develop, demonstrate, and promote multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful College community. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a college priority, communicate to employees an expectation of behavior that is civil and inclusive when interacting with all staff, faculty, students and visitors and promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment.
- Analyze opponent performance; present and develop competition strategies that are commensurate with appropriate tactics.
- Oversee the promotion of student athlete safety and well being in all training sessions, conditioning activities, practice activities and competitions. Provide student athletes with instruction regarding physical health and safety.
- Monitor the academic progress of each student athlete. Council and advise student athletes about plans for setting goals, academic success, appropriate social conduct and other life skills topics, communication with media, and other personal and sport related issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years coaching experience;
- Knowledge of and interest in men's and women's sports; experience scheduling and coordinating special events or athletic contest, demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and reconcile various departmental and program budgets;
- Ability to cultivate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment;
- Ability to treat all people equitably and with a sensitivity and awareness to cultural difference; Demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for behavior that is supportive of a community that is diverse and inclusive;
- Extensive knowledge of various word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications, excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail are required;
- Master's degree is preferred and must be completed within two academic years.