Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball
University (CT)
Northeast Region
Sports Services
Posted/Updated: 07/22/19
Northeast Region
Sports Services
Posted/Updated: 07/22/19
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is responsible for helping the Head Coach in providing leadership, vision, and strategic planning for the University Athletic Team.
Essential Duties:
The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the head coach with on and off the court coaching of the team, including practices planning and implementation, individual and team coaching, and other coaching duties as assigned.
- Assist the head coach in monitoring of the strength and conditioning programs.
- Assist the head coach with the academic support of current student-athletes, including study hall monitoring, individual academic monitoring and meetings, class checking and other duties as assigned.
- Assist the head coach with on and off campus recruiting activities, including prospect evaluation, database management, correspondences, phone calls and other duties.
- Pass NCAA recruiting certification test.
- Assist the head coach with planning all aspects of team travel within budgetary limitations.
- Assist the head coach with planning events for fundraising and other special functions within the framework of the overall athletic department fundraising and development program.
- Successful candidate must be committed to the academic success of student-athletes and be committed to their personal growth and social development.
- Additional duties can be assigned with discussions between the Head Coach, Athletic Director and the prospective successful candidate.
- Pass school driving test, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Collegiate coaching and/or playing experience.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Synergy and/or video editing.
- Proven leadership ability.
- Must possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, student-athletes and potential recruits and their families.
- Excellent communication, written and oral skills
- Demonstrated commitment to NCAA Division II guidelines and regulations.
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