Goalie Coach

POSITION SUMMARY:The Professional Womenâs Hockey League for our PWHL Boston team is seeking an experienced and passionate individual for our open Goalie Coach position. The Goalie Coach is responsible for delivering hockey skills and athletic development instruction both on- and off-ice by actively participating and running on-ice practices and skills sessions, reviewing and discussing game performance with athletes, assessing goalie-specific statistics and film, and creating individualized athlete development plans. The position works closely with all contracted team goalies and provides in-practice instruction to promote real-time skill development during periods of high shot volume. The Goalie Coach works as an element of an integrated team of coaches, influencing team practice plans to optimize goalie development, while also running independent goalie sessions for individualized development. 
  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Practice

• Plan and execute weekly goalie sessions for all contracted goalies.
• Attend 50% of weekly practices and give real-time feedback to goalies.

Player Development

• Utilize game video to help goalies improve their play.
• Analyze player techniques, positioning, decision-making, and overall gameplay.
• Collaborate with coaches to create development plans.

Opponent Scouting

• Identify key tendencies, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of opposing teams' goaltenders.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:      

• 5+ years of coaching or playing hockey at professional or collegiate level i required
• Experience planning and deploying goalie practices and skills sessions that maximize skill and IQ development
• Proficiency in goalie skills and techniques, including the ability to physically demonstrate such skills and techniques
• Proven record of competitive success
• Proven ability to coach and produce outcomes for different playing styles
• Ability to articulate development strategy and associate strategy to prior tangible outcomes
• Ability to create and measure individualized development plans and metrics
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent standards of professionalism in attitude, interactions, and approach
• Preferred knowledge of hockey analytics applications such as SportLogiq, Hudl InStat, and others
   

SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER ATTRIBUTES: 

• Supports diversity and respect in the workplace and community; and
• Ability to act with patience and diplomacy and foster a cooperative team environment.

Background check: Successful completion of pre-employment comprehensive background check except where limited by applicable law
 
 EEOC: The Professional Womenâs Hockey League is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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