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Posted: 24-Sep-25

Location: Reading, Pennsylvania

Type: Full-time

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Coaching Coaching - Ice Hockey

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Collegiate Sports Albright College, a vibrant and growing institution, is seeking a dynamic and visionary Head Coach to lead the start-up of its Women’s Ice Hockey program.

This is an exciting opportunity to build a program from the ground up, creating a foundation that will grow into a competitive force within NCAA Division III athletics. The Women’s Ice Hockey Coach will be responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of the program, including recruiting student-athletes, creating training plans, and overseeing day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development: Establish and develop the Women’s Ice Hockey program at Albright College. Build a competitive team that can eventually meet NCAA Division III standards in terms of performance and sportsmanship. Recruitment: Identify and recruit talented student-athletes to the Women’s Ice Hockey program. Develop and execute a strategic recruiting plan to attract high-caliber athletes to Albright College. Training and Coaching: Design and implement effective training programs that emphasize technique, conditioning, and character development. Provide hands-on coaching during practice, competitions, and other team events. Team Building: Cultivate a positive and inclusive team culture that fosters student-athlete development both on and off the ice. Encourage leadership, discipline, and sportsmanship. Facility Management: Work with our rink to ensure a healthy relationship. Compliance: Ensure compliance with NCAA Division III standards, as well as institutional policies and regulations related to student-athlete eligibility, recruitment, and scholarships. Program Administration: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ice hockey program, including budget management, scheduling, assistant coach professional development, fundraising and coordination with athletic department staff and administration. Community Engagement: Represent the hockey program within the Albright College community and the broader athletics community, promoting the team, recruiting efforts, and fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred Proven experience in coaching and/or competing at the collegiate level, preferably in ice hockey. Strong recruiting experience and ability to build a team and a program from the ground up. Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations. Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor student-athletes. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. A commitment to the values of student-athlete development, academic success, and sportsmanship.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in coaching at the NCAA level. Strong connections in the ice hockey community for recruiting purposes. Ability to collaborate across departments to develop a cohesive and successful athletic program.

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should apply at albright.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About Albright College About Albright College Founded in 1856, Albright College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Berks County and one of the most economically and culturally diverse colleges in the country. Nationally ranked as a top performer for social mobility, Albright is home to about 1,600 residential undergraduate students from across the nation and around the globe, working together to cultivate integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. Albright students are encouraged to cross or combine majors to create individualized academic programs, without taking longer to graduate. The college’s flexible curriculum, close faculty mentorship and numerous experiential learning options are all designed to help students exceed their own expectations. At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner. With this in mind, the college recruits, houses, educates, employs, supports and generally celebrates people of all statuses, identities and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religious or spiritual identity, gender and gender identit...y, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, veteran status, political affiliation and physical and mental ability. Albright College is an EEO employer, committed to inclusivity. In alignment with this commitment, we actively encourage diversity in all dimensions among applicants for this position. Read the college’s Inclusivity and Equity Statement online and learn more our demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive and equitable academic community. Show more Show less Connections working at Albright College More Jobs from This Employer https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/21694398/head-women-s-ice-hockey-coach Return to Search Results