Mount St. Vincent Opening
The College of Mount St. Vincent is looking for a part time head wrestling coach. Ryan Cooley had been the head coach prior to this announcement and led the team in their first competitive season in 2012-2013. Mount St. Vincent is located in Bronx, New York, and competes in the East Region.
Head Men’s Wrestling Coach:
The part-time head wrestling coach will be responsible for the development, coaching, organization and management of the men’s wrestling team This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics.
Responsibilities:Recruit student athletes for the men’s wrestling team.
Provide high-level sport-skill instruction and motivation.
Oversee player eligibility and NCAA Division III rules compliance.
Schedule and conduct practice sessions during traditional and non-traditional segments of the year.
Manage wrestling team budget and maintain the team equipment inventory.
Display a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as per the NCAA Constitution. Serve as a positive role model and mentor to the student community.
Monitor and support student-athlete academic progress.
Collaborate with the Director of Sports Information on the promotion of the wrestling program, including individual and team statistics; media guides; reports to NCAA and ECAC; individual accolades on and off-the-field and College Athletics’ website updates.
Work closely with the athletic department on fundraising activities that impact the wrestling program and/or the athletics department.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in physical education or related field required. Experience coaching wrestling on the college or high-school level required. Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and working knowledge of the NCAA rules and regulations is required. Collegiate experience as a student-athlete is preferred.
The College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college with approximately 1,500 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York City. Our beautiful 70-acre campus of rolling lawns and wooded hills overlooking the Hudson River is just 12 miles from midtown Manhattan.
Please send your cover letter, resume and the name and contact information for three references to:HR@mountsaintvincent.edu
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