Assistant Diving Coach

EXPIRED

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Diving Coach position. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The assistant coach will assist the head coach in all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III diving program. The position will include responsibilities such as practice planning, coaching, daily operations, athlete development and various other administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach for the men’s and women’s diving teams.  The position requires an understanding of the role of intercollegiate athletics in a highly competitive academic environment. Requires night and weekend work, and overnight travel to away competition. The assistant coach takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

This is a non-benefitted position.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Coaching

• Assist with in-season coaching and teaching to develop student-athletes’ skill, conceptual understanding and teamwork

• Assists in practice planning and player development

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Diving Coach position. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The assistant coach will assist the head coach in all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III diving program. The position will include responsibilities such as practice planning, coaching, daily operations, athlete development and various other administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach for the men’s and women’s diving teams.  The position requires an understanding of the role of intercollegiate athletics in a highly competitive academic environment. Requires night and weekend work, and overnight travel to away competition. The assistant coach takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

This is a non-benefitted position.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Coaching

• Assist with in-season coaching and teaching to develop student-athletes’ skill, conceptual understanding and teamwork

• Assists in practice planning and player development

Program responsibilities

• Compliance with College, NESCAC, and NCAA rules and regulations

• Perform any and all other related duties as assigned or directed by the head coach

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Valid driver’s license to drive college vehicles to team competition when necessary. Requires successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program. (See: https://www.fivecolleges.edu/riskmgmt...)

• A current lifeguard certification

• Collegiate swimming and/or coaching experience

• Commitment to or experience working with a diverse community

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com.... Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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