The Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in the overall management of a Division III program.  They will support the head coach and other paid and volunteer assistant coaches in efforts to plan, coach, develop individual and team technical and tactical skill, implement, and administer the program to meet College and department objectives.  They will assist with recruiting quality student-athletes, scouting opponents, and administrative duties, including but not limited to: student-athlete academic monitoring, liaison between sports medicine, strength and conditioning, field preparation and maintenance, travel, organization of practices and all home games, camps, fund-raising, and other duties assigned by the Head Coach. 

They will also be responsible for team and individual compliance to training rules and bylaws which govern the program; this will include monitoring student-athlete conduct to ensure that the behavior of the athletes reflects favorably on the program, the department, the College, and on the students themselves. 

The Assistant Coach will be a valued member of the Athletics Staff and will contribute to the mission of MCLA and the athletic department.  The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, the Division III ideal and the important role that intercollegiate athletics can play in higher education. The Assistant Coach will conform to the highest standards of professional conduct regarding compliance with department and College policies and procedures and adherence to the rules and regulations of the NCAA and MASCAC, of which the College is a member.  Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all staff, student-athletes, and external constituents through (a) a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, (b) respect for the competencies of others, and (c) appropriate conflict resolution behavior.

Education Requirements:

Required: High School Diploma

Preferred: Bachelor's/Master's degree in physical education or related area; coaching certification

Experience Requirements:

Required:

• Demonstrated sport knowledge and high school playing experience as a minimum
• One to three years of high school or college coaching as an assistant or head coach.

Preferred:         

• Collegiate competitive playing experience
• Three to five years of experience as an assistant coach or head coach

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.  The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Joe DaSilva, Vice President of Administration and Finance.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.  

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

Camie Pratt

Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer 

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 

Titleix@mcla.edu 

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights  

33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424  

Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172  

OCR.Boston@ed.gov