Boys Varsity Assistant Crew Coach

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions with collaboration of Head Coach.
• Provide training direction, encouragement, and motivation in order to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, and/or tours.
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport.
• Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
• Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, and/or feet in order to achieve desired results.
• Evaluate athletes' skills, and review performance records, in order to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.
• Represent the sports program in a professional manner and within the bounds of good sportsmanship and values of PEA.
• Transport athletes to games with academy van or minibus.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Possess excellent management, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• Able to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Able to recognize hazardous situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Able to engage positively with students, employees, and guests.
• Self-motivated and independent.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends, and evenings.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Able to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College degree preferred.
• Candidates will be required to hold/obtain a NH Commercial Boating License and become CPR/AED certified.
• Has played sport in high school or college or has reached a level of expertise in the sport as an adult through participation coaching or through a formal coaching development program.
• Experience in an academic institution preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of time, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects as well as stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
• Physically able to act quickly in emergencies.
• Able to grasp and grip and safely operate sports equipment.
• Able to lift and transport up to 25lbs without assistance.