Assistant Women's Hockey Coach

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.

The Assistant Women’s Hockey Coach supports learning by overseeing the student development efforts for the university’s athletic department and assists in the day-to-day operations of the department’s athletic events. 

Core Competencies:

1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University. 
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business. 
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities, and events.

• Supports the head coach by carrying out assigned responsibilities.
• Understands and follows NCAA and conference rules and regulations. Follows NCAA rules as outlined in Bylaw 13 in the NCAA Division III Manual. Reports any alleged violations of NCAA, conference, or institutional rules and regulations.
• Coaching/Teaching
  • Coaches the position(s) or segments necessary as directed by the head coach
  • Keeps informed of contemporary trends, tactics, and techniques in coaching
  • Assists in the planning and implementation of practices and game strategies
  • Assists with individual and team video sessions throughout the season
  • Instructs student-athletes on high expectations for academic achievement
  • Instructs student-athletes on a standard of proper safety
• Recruits individual student-athletes or territories as directed by the head coach. Assists student-athletes and their families in understanding the educational programs and opportunities at Aurora University, as well as the opportunities in the athletic program. 
• Provides a positive example of sportsmanlike conduct for team members, officials, opponents, and spectators.
• Attends athletic department meetings and university functions as directed.
• Drives university or rental vehicles as needed for away contests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred

• Two or more years of relevant coaching experience

• Organizational skills and understanding of compliance regulations 
• Experience supervising student-athletes 
• Excellent verbal and written skills required 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of constituents: student-athletes, parents, coaches, media, alumni, administrators, support staff, campus community, and the community at large 
• Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines; strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities 
• Strong knowledge of athletics 
• General computer knowledge

• Ability to interact verbally in person, over the telephone, and via written and electronic media. 
• Ability to move about campus, rink, and other locations
• Evening and weekend availability is required 
• Flexibility with an evolving work environment

• A valid driver's license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required. 
• Requires travel between campus locations or to attend off-site meetings.

The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.