Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Job Summary

Position Summary:

The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach with day-to-day operations of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) team at the Community College. The Assistant Coach works under the guidance and direction of the Head Coach and is supervised by the Director of Athletics. The Assistant Coach meets the travel demands of the athletic competition schedule.

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Assist the Head Coach to meet the needs of the position.
2. Instruct student athletes regarding the rules of the sport including rule changes, new developments, and innovative ideas.
3. Help recruit academically and athletically-qualified prospective student athletes.
4. Work evening/weekends as necessary.
5. Observe and evaluate all aspects of student athletes in both training and competition, and work with the Head Coach to develop a coaching plan to meet individual needs.
6. Monitor the academic performance and progress of student-athletes to ensure compliance with College and NJCAA rules.
7. Work with the college Foundation in fundraising activities.
8. Assist with game day management as directed by the Head Coach.
9. Develop scouting reports.
10. Possess knowledge of and commitment to compliance with all NJCAA and Maryland Junior College Athletic Association (JUCO) rules and regulations.
11. Assist student athletes transferring to other institutions by making contacts, sending videos, writing letters requesting scholarship information, and forwarding letters of recommendation.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach, Director of Athletics, and/or the Assistant Director of Athletics.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Sports Administration, Education, Physical Education, or Recreation
2. Two years of college coaching experience
3. Demonstrated experience as a positive role model to student athletes
4. Possess and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification