We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Goalie Coach to join our team. The successful candidate will provide in-game support, opponent scouting, video and statistical analysis, and player development, ensuring our goalies and team are well-prepared and constantly improving.

Duties & Responsibilities:

In-Game Support:

• Set up video feed on game day and live-tag game with coded events in real-time.
• Provide immediate video replays, clips, and analysis to coaching staff during gameplay.
• Understand league rules to support in-game decisions and play challenges.
• Assist coaching staff in challenging reviewable plays in-game.
• Assist in making adjustments to game strategies based on in-game video insights.

Opponent Scouting:

• Identify key tendencies, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of opposing teams and players.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to create and prepare pre-game scouting reports for each opponent.
• Present scouting reports to coaching staff and team.

Video and Statistical Analysis:

• Organize and catalog video clips by game, period, situation/event, and player.
• Consolidate and analyze video clips and create presentations for individual and team video sessions.
• Prepare and provide full team and individual performance reports (Stat Packs) from game video.
• Create and maintain a master goalie shot chart for the season.

Player Development:

• Analyze player techniques, positioning, decision-making, and overall gameplay.
• Collaborate with coaches to create development plans based on video analysis.

Other:

• Prepare game cards for coaching staff prior to games.
• Submit line charts and starting lineups for games according to league rules.
• Prepare and post line charts, scouting materials, and practice plans for team.
• Maintain video equipment and troubleshoot as needed.
• Setup and maintain analytics applications according to coaching staff and management needs.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of coaching or playing hockey at the professional or collegiate level 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.
• Ability to act with patience and diplomacy and foster a cooperative team environment.
• Must be able to attend all practices and games from November to May.
• Must be able to travel to all games during the season.

Background Check: Successful completion of pre-employment comprehensive background check except where limited by applicable law.

EEOC: The Professional Women’s 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.

Job Questions:

1. Do you have previous experience as a Goalie Coach for a professional hockey or sports team?
2. Do you have prior experience with developing elite athletes' skills?
3. What are your salary requirements?
4. Will you be able to travel frequently with the team (via bus and/or air) as well as work flexible hours, including nights and/or weekends for PWHL games, practices, or events?

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, please apply by submitting your resume. We look forward to reviewing your application.