Gettysburg College is seeking an Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach. The assistant coach will be responsible for assisting the head coach in all areas of running a highly successful national-caliber women’s lacrosse program in the areas of coaching, recruiting, academic oversight, practice planning, game planning, field maintenance, equipment organization, alumni engagement, as well as video and computer technology. The position will also serve in the area of strength and conditioning. The College seeks candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural ability to maximize their effective with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members. The positon involves working weekends, evenings, and some holidays.

Duties include assisting the head coach in the following areas: •coaching during practice and games to ensure proper preparation and readiness for student-athletes, including work with strength and conditioning and video breakdown and analysis; •recruit and retain highly qualified student-athletes with a commitment to academic success, including meeting with student-athletes and parents to promote Gettysburg College, as well as use of social media and other strategies to leverage technology; •demonstrate a high level of involvement in the personal, academic development, and health and welfare of student-athletes; •provide support to College Advancement with fundraising efforts and alumni activities; •additional responsibilities as assigned by the head coach and/or Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position. It reports to the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Compensation includes an annual salary, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and contact information of three professional references through our on-line system: https://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/4502 Application materials must be received by Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Gettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Gettysburg College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., which includes but is not limited to the prohibition of sexual misconduct and relationship violence, including sexual assault and harassment) in all of its educational programs and activities.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have:
•    earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree is preferred;
•    one to three years of successful coaching experience, collegiate coaching is preferred;
•    a strong foundation of the rules of lacrosse as a player or coach and a full appreciation and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations is preferred;
•    ability to work effectively in the environment of an academically demanding liberal arts institution and abide by all NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference, and institutional policies;
•    knowledge and experience with, or ability to learn, technology applications (i.e.: film breakdown, exchange) applicable to the position;
•    maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record in accordance with all institutional policies.