Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Job Summary

Position Summary

• Conduct all assigned tasks in a manner that supports program compliance with NCAA, Conference and University policies, rules and regulations.
• Works in concert with and at the direction of the Women’s Basketball Head Coach.
• Assists with coaching and building athletes’ abilities and capabilities.
• Provides individual and group coaching and guidance to assist the Head Coach with running practices, workouts and meets.

Essential Job Functions   

• Scouts and recruits quality student athletes to the program.
• Sets up recruiting trips, schedules visits, establishes and maintains recruiting contacts adhering to NCAA, Conferencec, and University policies.
• Monitors individual student athletes’ academic progress, tracking class schedules, grades, and academic performance.
• Works with individual athletes, faculty and staff to address concerns and help athletes maintain NCAA eligible.
• Assists the Head Coach with administrative duties:

1. Schedules competitions with other teams.
2. Makes team travel arrangements.
3. Develops travel schedules.
4. Works with Athletics personnel to ensure any scholarships awarded are in place for women’s basketball student athletes.

• Attends conferences, workshops, and researches publications.

Education and Experience   

• Bachelor’s degree and experience coaching and/or participating in basketball.

Preferred

• Master’s degree.
• Experience playing in or coaching college athletics.
• Valid driver’s license with driving record that meets University standards.