TASA Minor Hockey Association, in good standing with Hockey Nova Scotia, is seeking a Goalie Development Coach who is dependable, dedicated, results-driven and a team player.  The primary responsibility will be to lead the growth and development of goaltenders at all levels registered with TASA Minor Hockey Association.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• have played goalie at the junior, collegiate or professional level and have an in-depth knowledge of ice-hockey, goaltending, and sport-specific performance training. Other equivalent goalie experience will be considered.

• have a positive outlook and be energetic.

• enjoy coaching goalies of all ages and skill levels and focus on making goalies better every day.

• be detail-oriented, hardworking and able to thrive in high-pressure situations.

• have outstanding organizational and communication (written and oral) skills.

• enjoy working in a team environment but require little supervision.

• be a self-starter and be able to take initiative, seeing projects through to completion.

• either possess knowledge of video editing or be willing to learn.

General Responsibilities:

• Attend a minimum of10 hrs/week on-ice with Technical Director.

• Be available at the request of coaches/managers through the Technical Director or the responsible VP.

• Foster, educate, and mentor coaches at all levels.

• Be able to provide a standard list of fundamental drills, at the coach’s request, to keep skill development consistent.

• Prepare and execute drills that challenge and maximize the potential of goaltenders at all levels.

• Be responsible for communicating with coaches regarding player feedback.

• Build relationships with players/coaches/parents within the association.

• Execute and lead goaltending sessions throughout the season (e.g., free development sessions, come-try-goaltending, etc.)

• Be involved in the tryout process on an as-needed basis.

• Lead a user-pay, in-season goalie program approved by TASA executive and the Technical Director. This would include recruiting additional goaltending instructors, with relevant coaching or playing experience, for these initiatives.

• Available to provide goaltending instruction within TASA’s specialized summer/fall/winter/spring camps. (e.g., Spring Skills, Prep Camp)

To Apply:

Applications may be sent to Kevin Baillie, VP Competitive, TASA Minor Hockey at competitivevp@tasa.ca.

Closing date: June 17, 2022