Head Coach for Women's Squash - Hoya Athletics

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Requirements

The Head Coach for Women’s Squash is responsible for the recruitment and retention, supervision, and coaching varsity student-athletes, under the guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Collegiate Squash Association (CSA) and carries out duties within the stated philosophy of Georgetown athletics and its educational mission, and will adhere to all institutional and applicable NCAA and CSA regulations to ensure the University’s compliance. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach for Women’s Squash has duties that include but are not limited to:

Creates and implements effective competition, practice and conditioning plans for the student-athletes

• Organize, prepare, and conduct individual and team practices and training, developing effective drills and strategies for player improvement.

• Monitor strength conditioning and speed workout programs, creating and administering the off-season training program.

• Design competition plans and strategies, as well as workout programs, drills, and training routines to improve athletic performance.

• Work closely with strength and conditioning staff to develop workout programs and training routines to enhance athletic performance.

• Organize and lead coaches’ preparatory meetings, implementing strategies resulting from these meetings.

• Evaluate individual student-athlete’s performance in both practice and competition, providing instruction in areas of deficiency as required.

• Provide leadership and problem-solving assistance for student-athletes, monitoring the conduct of student-athletes and assisting in creating and monitoring team rules and policies.

• Communicate and cooperate with the training staff regarding the medical clearance, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and the status of injured athletes, assisting in risk management for all team events.

Manages recruitment of the best women’s squash student-athletes within the admissions, financial and regulatory standards and policies established by the University, NCAA and CSA

• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes who meet appropriate academic as well as athletic profiles as set by Georgetown Admissions and the Department of Athletics, identifying talent by watching various games, combines, and videos.

• Maintain contact with prospects through letters, email, phone calls, on-campus and home visits – including the coordination the recruitment of high school and international players, administration of travel arrangements for official and unofficial visits, submission of advances and reconciling expenses, and provision of recommendations with supporting documentation for admissions.

• Conduct recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with university and NCAA rules.

• Develop and continually update a comprehensive recruiting database system with prospect information.

Commits to the academic success and personal development of student-athletes

• Work to ensure the academic success of student-athletes through effective communication with Academic Coordinator for Student-Athletes, monitoring academic progress and class attendance.

• Assist with scheduling of classes, monitoring study halls, and provide advice to student-athletes on appropriate contacts and counseling through university Academic Resource Center.

• Counsel student-athletes regarding their compliance with all rules and regulations related to financial aid and eligibility, personal conduct, and life skills.

• Provide support and advice for student-athletes on personal and emotional issues, working to develop leadership skills, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct among student-athletes

• Assist in creating a team atmosphere of tolerance, teamwork, integrity, and commitment, attending regularly scheduled departmental staff meetings and meetings concerning student welfare.

Conducts administrative responsibilities of the women’s squash program in an efficient and responsible manner

• Work with different areas within the Athletic Department – for example, equipment room, facilities, sports medicine, sports information, strength and conditioning) to ensure proper communication of practices, meetings, field preparation and other needs.