Assistant Sports Performance Coach

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Title: Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Position Type: Staff Part-Time

Days Per Week:

Hours Per Week: 20

VP Area: Athletics

Department:

Position Summary

The Assistant Sports Performance Coach is responsible for the development and management of individual and group sports performance programs for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program under the supervision of the Assistant AD for Sport Performance.

Benefits of Working at Elon

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Title: Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Position Type: Staff Part-Time

Days Per Week:

Hours Per Week: 20

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VP Area: Athletics

Department:

Position Summary

The Assistant Sports Performance Coach is responsible for the development and management of individual and group sports performance programs for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program under the supervision of the Assistant AD for Sport Performance.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree Required

Job Duties

• Enables student-athletes to perform to their physical potential in their sport through the development and management of individual and group sport performance training. Develops programs by evaluating current physical conditioning, having a knowledge of the various sports and associated exercises, tailoring strength programs for specific needs, demonstrating proper performance of exercises, correcting mistakes; manages programs by monitoring progress and providing an assessment of development.
• Mitigate the likelihood of sports-related injuries or the aggravation of such injuries during practice sessions and scheduled contests by being knowledgeable of the injuries sustained in the sport and proper mitigation methods, directing appropriate pre-training session and pre-contest preparations and warmups, and working with qualified sports medicine personnel or athletic trainers during all training sessions and contests.
• Abides by and complies with NCAA and CAA rules, requirements, and policies of the University, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletics department and reports any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the Director of Athletics or the Associate AD for Compliance and Administration.
• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds
• This position requires working at all practices and events as assigned by the Assistant AD for Sports Performance, including some out-of-town events, which may occur at any time of day and on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Contributes to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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