Are you a passionate football coach seeking an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire student-athletes? Lehigh University, a prestigious institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is seeking an exceptional Assistant Coach, Football (S88850) to join its esteemed Athletics department.
As an Assistant Coach, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Football program. Your leadership and expertise will guide student-athletes not only on the field but also in their academic and personal development. This multifaceted role will allow you to contribute to all aspects of the program, including coaching, recruitment, student-athlete support, program administration, and advancement.
At Lehigh University, we prioritize excellence in both academics and athletics. Our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for our student-athletes is unwavering. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals who share a passion for empowering student-athletes to reach their full potential. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
Key Responsibilities:
• Comprehensive support for Student-Athletes through counseling, advising, education, motivation, and discipline.
• Focus on development through team building, character growth, monitoring, evaluating, rewarding, and retention strategies.
• Support in planning and executing practices, conditioning, strategies, and evaluating performance.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques, while refining strategies and maintaining communication with athletes and the team.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and selecting athletic prospects through visits, competitions, and communication with families.
• Support recruitment strategies, coordination, and valuing diversity throughout the recruitment process.
• Assist in program planning, budgeting, personnel management, and scheduling competitions, while ensuring compliance with NCAA and institutional rules.
• Support administrative tasks, including attending meetings, utilizing technology for efficiency, and assisting with media and recruiting communications.
• Assist in building strong relationships with the public, media, alumni, parents, community, and professionals through various engagement activities.
• Support professional development and a commitment to service within the department, institution, and broader community.
• Support achieving competitive and academic success for the team, including graduation rates above the university average.
• Foster personal growth and development in student-athletes, while promoting their recognition and accomplishments.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s degree preferred
• One to three years related experience
• Experience as a student-athlete
• NCAA Certification required
• CPR/First Aid required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
This position is a Grade: 9 - 40, offering an approximate salary of $54,390-$66,190. The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community. This position has direct contact with minors, therefore completed background checks are required prior to starting the position. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist
Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
