Assistant Coach - Softball

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Key Accountabilities

| Description |
Coaching/Mentoring

• Contributes to planning and implementing the training, conditioning and coaching programs for the softball team.
• Assists head coach in conducting team practices, training, conditioning, and competitions.
• Prepares scouting reports and game plans for opponents.
• During competition, makes recommendations to the head coach regarding adjustments to game plans and line-ups.
• Teaches softball skills to student-athletes.
• Evaluates performance of athletes and offers technical, strategical, and mental instruction and advice.
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsel team members and consult with the head coach and appropriate College staff as necessary for the resolution of issues.
• Independently seeks and develops new training concepts and sport specific knowledge to enhance the overall knowledge the coaching staff.

| | Percentage Of Time | 60 |

| Description |
Recruiting

• Assists head coach in developing and implementing an overall recruiting plan, including, but not limited to: identifying qualified students and talented athletes; communicating with prospects by phone, mail, e-mail; traveling to evaluate prospects, meet parents and high school coaches; organizing and participating in visits to campus by prospects.
• Maintains appropriate recruiting records as required by the NCAA.
• Maintains knowledge of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.

| | Percentage Of Time | 25 |

| Description |
Administration

• Knows and complies with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and works to stay abreast of rule changes, applications and interpretations.
• Actively seeks to ensure that athletes and athletics representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules.
• Provides input in planning and administering the budget for the softball program which includes assessing needs for equipment, team travel, recruiting, etc.
• Assists in setting team travel plans.
• Plans and reconciles recruiting and team travel expenses.
• Communicates with alumni, parents and other supporters regarding status of the program.

| | Percentage Of Time | 10 |

| Description |
Other

• Assists head coach in promoting Dartmouth and the softball program through camps, clinics, and community involvement.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, department and College staff, alumni, fans, community members, the media, etc.
• Represents Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the softball program in an exemplary fashion.

| | Percentage Of Time | 5 |

| -- | Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all. | | -- | Performs other duties as assigned |

Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?

   • Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
   • Word of mouth
   • Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
   • jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
   • Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
   • abilityJOBS
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Glassdoor
   • Handshake
   • HigherEdJobs
   • HigherEdMilitary
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn’s Job Board
   • RecruitMilitary
   • Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
   • Other (Please specify below)

2. If you selected “other” above, please indicate where you first heard about the opportunity:

   • NCAA Marketplace
   • DI Ticker/CollegeSports.com
   • Collegiate Sports Connect/csconnect.live
   • NACDA
   • Women Leaders in Sports
   • College Sports Communications
   • Intercollegiate/WinAD

3. (Open Ended Question)

4. (Open Ended Question)

5. Which video analysis tools have you used, and which ones do you feel confident using to review, edit, and tag game or practice footage?

   • Hudl
   • Xos
   • Other

6. Have you had experience recruiting high-academic student-athletes?

   • No, no recruiting experience at the college level or for high-academic recruits
   • Yes, at the Division I level
   • Yes, at the Division III level
   • Yes, at another level

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume

Optional Documents 1. Additional Document #1