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Simmons University
  • Position Number: 1312975
  • Location: Boston, MA
  • Position Type: Athletics/Coaching


Assistant Softball Pitching Coach

Main Campus - Boston, MA
R05168

Primary Function:

The part-time Assistant Women's Softball Pitching Coach will assist in developing a successful NCAA Division III program. These areas include, but are not limited to, planning and supervising of practices and games, keeping statistics, coaching student athlete pitchers during practice and games, developing individual pitching skills, providing game strategy and general organization of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities (in descending order of importance):

1. Be knowledgeable of, and abide by, all University policies, NCAA Division III policies, and conference requirements.
  • Follow established guidelines and procedures
  • Abide by NCAA Division III; Great Northeast Athletic Conference, ECAC and NEWMAC athletic conference rules and regulations

2.. Assist in executing an instructional practice and competitive game schedule based on an assessment of the student-athletes' abilities including pre and post season and traditional and non-traditional seasons.
  • Execute, in collaboration with the head coach, organized and objective based practices
  • Enhance individual as well as team sport skills
  • Utilize various coaching and motivational strategies
  • Improve athletes' talents, skills, and development of leadership

3. Function as a member of the Athletic Department working together for common objectives.
  • Communicate and cooperate with department staff to facilitate group purpose and mission
  • Responsible for your own work
  • Clearly communicate in written and verbal form

4. Stay current with the sport-specific developments in the profession
  • Take responsibility for upholding University and athletic conference policies
  • Support the need for process and/or technology changes and demonstrate advantages to others.
  • Suggest ways to improve efficiency of own work and the work of the department.
  • Support the head Coach and team expectations.

6. Other duties as assigned

Supervision Received:

  • Reports to the Head Coach

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required and/or related work experience.
  • Previous coaching and playing experience required; preferably at the collegiate level
  • Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations;
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  • willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, some travel required;
  • strong organizational skills;
  • playing and coaching experience, preferably at the college level; Bachelor's degree preferred;
  • valid driver license.

Position Details
This is a part-time position for the Softball season

Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a resume and cover letter in the Resume/CV section of your application.

As a University committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications broadly. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and curriculum.


To apply, visit https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Assistant-Softball-Pitching-Coach_R05168-1

Located in Bostons historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.