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Fordham University Assistant Softball Coach in Bronx, New York
About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: Softball
Campus: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Head Coach, Women’s Softball, the Assistant Coach will assist in all aspects of running the softball program, including organization, planning, coaching, teaching, instructing, mentoring and holistic development of student-athletes on and off the field.
This position requires the ability to support practice, competition and recruiting schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, as well as frequent travel.
Essential Functions:
Develops, plans, instructs, and implements the infield and or outfield defensive philosophy through practices, scrimmages, games, drill progressions, body awareness, footwork concepts and throwing patterns.
Develops, plans, instructs, and implements the offensive hitting philosophy through practices, scrimmages, games, drill progressions, body awareness and movement concepts.
Implements the use of video technology and analysis of hitters’ swings, fielding techniques, footwork, and throwing for further player development.
Identifies, evaluates, communicates, tracks, and recruits quality student-athletes in compliance with University, Atlantic 10 and NCAA regulations and policies.
Assumes responsibility for administrative functions as assigned.
Complies with all NCAA , Atlantic 10 and University rules, and regulations.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a softball or baseball coach and or instructor or student-athlete or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree.
Experience with recruiting and or player development of high-academic prospective student-athletes.
Minimum Salary: $58,500
Maximum Salary: $64,492