The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach is to provide a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Assist in the preparation necessary to compete at the Division I level. - Assist the head coach with the planning and execution of all practices. - Compile scouting reports for opponents. - Assist in all aspects of planning and directing the recruitment of top ranked student-athletes of high moral character who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics. Including, but not limited to, attending primary evaluation sites to identify talent, travel to contests/tournaments to evaluate prospects, and making home visits to talk to top prospects and parents. - Responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to CARA - Forms, recruiting logs, calendars, rosters and other various reports. - Adhere to Ivy League and NCAA rules and regulations. - Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches. - Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni. - Commitment to Department of Athletics mission and values of Education Through Athletics.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
Adhere to Ivy League and NCAA rules and regulations.
Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
Successful background in coaching, preferably at the collegiate level.
Previous recruiting experience.
Collegiate playing experience.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
Proficient with MS office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
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