Connecticut College, a NCAA Division III school and member of the NESCAC conference located in New London, CT is seeking a full-time assistant coach for women's lacrosse.
Assistant Coaches Duties Include:
* Prepare student-athletes for competition by planning for and conducting a regular schedule of fitness training, sport skill practices, scouting and competitions within NESCAC and NCAA regulations.
* Upholds and conducts oneself according to the values of the; college, department, NESCAC and NCAA
* Provide a safe practice, competition and travel environment for all student athletes and staff.
* Have knowledge of and abide by the rules, policies, and procedures of the department, College, and all of the organizations of which the College and the team is a member including NESCAC and the NCAA, understanding that violations of these rules could result in discipline up to and including termination.
* Perform administrative duties as assigned by Athletic Director
* Assist in the engagement and communication with alumni and parents to support fundraising initiatives.
* Oversee team social media and marketing efforts.
* Oversee student-athletic academic progress and support for overall student-athlete well-being .
* Assist with individual player meetings as needed.
* Develop and maintain relations & communications with parents and alumni from your sport program
* In partnership with admissions, head coach and in consultation with the athletic director conduct an effective student-athlete recruitment program within NESCAC and NCAA rules to ensure annual recruiting goals and target rosters are met each year.
* Communicate often with the Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning staff about injured team members and coordinate treatment and rehabilitation as needed.
* Responsible for creating a community that supports diversity, equity and inclusion and encourages allyship through education, training and dialogue. I pledge to create a safe place for all underrepresented groups as we work to eradicate racism and develop allyship
Founded in 1911, Connecticut College today is where liberal education is being redefined for the 21st century.
Our Connections approach encourages students to ask personal and meaningful questions and explore answers by integrating courses from multiple disciplines, engaging in off-campus learning and sharing what they have learned with the larger community.
Our graduates are prepared to be creative, adaptive thinkers ready to tackle the world’s most complex problems.
Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.
Academic Excellence
Rigorous academic standards, innovative and engaging faculty members, and a diverse classroom curriculum challenge students to reach their full intellectual potential. The College expects students to learn outside the classroom as well, through such activities as research, travel, and internships. The College facilitates those opportunities in the belief that a diversity of experiences is essential for genuine academic excellence. The College also expects and strongly supports faculty scholarship, research, and creative work that advances human knowledge and expression and informs... excellent teaching.
Diversity, Equity and Shared Governance
In the early 20th century, Connecticut College was founded in the belief that all qualified students - women as well as men - deserve an opportunity to secure an education. The College strives to be a community in which all members feel comfortable, respect each other's differences, and seek common ground. The College promotes understanding by offering a variety of academic and social experiences and is committed to building greater access, opportunity, and equity. Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni all participate in the governance of the College.
Education of the Entire Person
The College supports and nurtures the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, creative, and physical development of its student body. Connecticut College encourages students to engage in a wide range of activities, including academic pursuits, athletics and physical education, artistic expression, and community service. The College fosters an appreciation for the natural and aesthetic connectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. It prepares students to be responsible citizens, creative problem-solvers, and thoughtful leaders in a global society.
Adherence to Common Ethical and Moral Standards
Connecticut College maintains a strong commitment to its long-standing Honor Code. Students are expected to monitor their own faithfulness to the principles of honesty and moral integrity and to display courage in academic and social interactions. The principles of justice, impartiality, and fairness - the foundations for equity - are paramount.
Community Service and Global Citizenship
Connecticut College fosters civic responsibility and enhances academic excellence through a long tradition of community involvement and through courses that provide opportunities for service. The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take a life-long interest in them.
Environmental Stewardship
Connecticut College is proud of its pioneering tradition of ecological awareness and responsibility and intends to remain a leader in safeguarding the environment. The arboretum campus is an ecological showpiece, and the College's procedures and programs aim to preserve and protect the environment, both locally and globally, and to prepare citizens sensitive to the need for responsible environmental stewardship.
Mission statement and values adopted by the College and the Board of Trustees, October, 2004
