Primary Function:

Assist the head coach with planning, organizing, and directing one of the University-sponsored athletic programs.

This position receives general supervision. Broad instructions are provided, and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.

• Career Band: AT2
• Full-Time, 9.5-month yearly schedule
• Significant travel is required

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Instruct student-athletes individually or in groups in techniques and fundamentals of the respective sport. 
• Organize and execute effective team practices and coaching under the direction of the head coach. 
• Assist the head coach with player assessment, game strategy, and game film review.
• Identify, evaluate, and encourage application and acceptance of student athletes in accordance with University, NCAA, and SAA policies and regulations. 
• Participate in speaking engagements for the Sewanee Club and support community initiatives. 
• Instruct students in one or more physical education courses.
• Perform collateral departmental duties, as required, such as intramural coordination, event management, or coaching a secondary sport.

Judgment Required:

Performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and developmental efforts.

Personal Interaction/Communication:

• Student Contact: Daily; recruiting, conducting campus visits, instructing physical education classes, coaching
• Internal: Periodic; addressing student athletes’ schedule problems, academic problems, or personal issues; collaborating with the Office of Admissions in recruiting efforts.
• External: Periodic; scheduling events/competitions with other institutions, periodic; communicating with parents of student athletes, alumni groups, and media

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or related field.

Experience:

1-3 years coaching experience at high school or collegiate level, or experience competing as an athlete at the collegiate level, Knowledge of NCAA rules & regulations.

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid Tennessee Driver’s license; NCAA Compliance certification.

Confidential Information: 

Game plans: dealing with matters of a highly sensitive or personal nature regarding student athletes

Working Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with a significant amount of time spent either outdoors on playing fields, in a pool area, or in other athletic facilities as specific sport(s) require. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to climb (many stairs, ladders).
• Must be able to crawl and or kneel.
• Must be able to push and/or pull objects.
• Must be able to use feet for repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift between 21-50 pounds (Medium work).
• Must be able to carry between 21-50 pounds (Medium work)

Any additional requirements specific to this position:

• 9.5-month position

• Significant travel is required for recruiting and competition.

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The University of the South, familiarly known as “Sewanee,” is home to a nationally recognized College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. Sewanee is distinguished by its dedication to cultivate academic excellence, community values, and environmental stewardship that produces informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world. Nestled on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the University offers both a uniquely beautiful setting and convenient access to nearby cities—Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to be a place where individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences find support, opportunity, and purpose.

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