Club Sports Coach - Part-Time

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Mount Holyoke College’s Athletics Department is seeking part-time Club Coaches to guide our dedicated student-athletes. This is more than just coaching; it’s fostering athletic excellence, leadership development, and personal growth within a collaborative club sports environment. If you have a passion for your sport and a commitment to mentorship, this is your chance to coach a team of motivated, bright student leaders.

Important Application Note:

This is a Rolling Application. We are continuously recruiting talent for our future needs. Submitting an application puts your information directly into our active pool, and we will contact you for an interview should a suitable opening becomes available. Submitting an application does not guarantee an immediate opening.

Why be a Club Coach at MHC?

• You’ll be a direct mentor to exceptional student athletes, helping them shape their athletic and leadership journeys.

• This role requires approximately 6-8 hours per week during the academic year, primarily during weekday evenings. It’s the perfect opportunity for local experts, recent graduates, or passionate individuals seeking involvement outside of a standard 9-to-5.

• You'll work closely with student-run club boards, collaborating on decisions and fostering an inclusive team culture.

Club Sports currently offered: 

• Fencing

• Rugby

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Ice Hockey - Currently Searching for Head & Assistant Club Coaches

• Squash

• Dressage

• Western

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Designing and executing engaging, high-quality practices focused on fundamentals, strategy, conditioning, and safety.

• Mentoring student leaders and collaborating with them on team vision and day-to-day decisions.

• Championing an inclusive team culture that supports the holistic growth (academic, athletic, and personal) of every student-athlete.

• Ensuring safety by supervising drills, maintaining equipment, and upholding all facility and departmental policies.

• Supporting the team at all practices and competitions (potential weeknight and weekend flexibility required).

• Listed as the PE Club Course Instructor and certify PE credits in collaboration with the Assistant Athletic Director.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience playing and/or coaching your sport.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – you can clearly teach a technique and motivate a group.

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion and the ability to support an environment where all student-athletes feel valued.

• Familiarity with the rules, trends, and compliance requirements within your sport.

• Must be able to work weeknights/weekends as needed and possess a valid driver’s license.

Hiring Range: $20.00 - $30.00/hr.

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants: 

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

• A complete resume or curriculum vitae

• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

​It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.