Head Gymnastics Coach

Job Summary

Job Purpose 

• Manage all aspects of a NCAA Division I gymnastics program, including recruiting, coaching, planning practices and competition, scheduling, and managing program budgets.

Description

• Organize, conduct and supervise all aspects of the intercollegiate gymnastics program to include:

1. Skill instruction
2. Practices
3. Student-athlete strength & conditioning
4. Competition scheduling
5. Competition preparation
6. Competition day coaching
7. Participate within designated conference and NCAA meetings

• Organize, strategize and supervise all aspects of recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes.
• Provide appropriate leadership, direction and supervision relevant to the academic progress of student-athletes within the gymnastics program.
• Adhere to all University, conference and NCAA rules and requirements relevant to the overall conduct of the intercollegiate gymnastics program.
• Provide appropriate leadership to ensure a quality student-athlete experience.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine as well as Speed, Strength & Conditioning staffs to ensure health and safety as well as athletic development of student-athletes.
• Provide direction and appropriate follow-up to discipline/conduct for the program's student-athletes.
• Prepare designated information relevant to budgets, equipment needs, travel advances/reconciliations, prospective student-athlete recruitment records and other program areas.
• Work with Development staff to establish relationships with alumni and other friends of the program and to identify potential donors to the program.
• Oversee and assign responsibilities to the assistant coaches, supervise all aspects of their work performances and conduct performance evaluations.
• Represent the Department of Athletics, and the gymnastics program at specified University, department, media and community functions and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with three years of successful collegiate or professional coaching experience.
• Proven ability to train and recruit at the Division I collegiate level.
• Must have the ability to accept and carry out assigned program and responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively and work well with students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and the community.
• Pass the NCAA recruiting test and have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.
• A demonstrated commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically is essential.
• A demonstrated commitment to building a positive team culture.
• Must be able to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an Athletics Department and University.

Preferred

• Master's Degree.
• Experience as a Division I student-athlete.