Job Details
The Part-Time Assistant Coach plays a vital role in supporting the head coach in all aspects of team development and operations. Responsibilities include assisting with training sessions, event preparation, as well as scouting, recruiting, and player development. The coach will help foster a competitive and positive team culture while ensuring student-athletes meet academic and athletic expectations. Additional duties may involve video analysis, travel coordination, and compliance with NCAA and conference regulations. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and a passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the field.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Coaching & Student-Athlete Development – Assist in planning and leading training sessions, competition strategies, and individual player development.
- Recruiting & Scouting – Identify, evaluate, and communicate with prospective student-athletes in compliance with NCAA regulations.
- Competition & Practice Preparation – Support opponent scouting, video analysis, and team preparation for practices and competitions.
- Administrative Support – Assist with travel logistics, equipment management, and ensuring compliance with NCAA and conference rules.
- Student-Athlete Support & Team Culture – Promote academic success, leadership, and a positive team environment on and off the field.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
- Working knowledge of NCAA Division II rules preferred
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
AND
Experience:
- Prior coaching and competitive experience is requested, with collegiate coaching experience preferred.
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License preferred
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Philadelphia University
Primary Location Address
3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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