Assistant Softball Coach

Job Title

Assistant Softball Coach

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Athletics Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

 

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

 

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PURPOSE 

The position is responsible for assisting the head coach with recruiting, coaching and training student-athletes in the sport of softball to prepare them for success in competition at the NCAA Division I level and to ensure their satisfactory academic progress through graduation. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

55% - COACHING:  

• At the direction of the Head Coach, provide technical and tactical instruction, demonstration and teaching the sport's dynamics to student-athletes to ensure the full potential of individuals and the team as a whole. 

• Communicate and motivate effectively with student-athletes to ensure that team members are improving, developing, and progressing as athletes during their collegiate careers. 

• Utilize evaluation tools to monitor training progress and analyze performances.

• Assists in implementing practice plans and coaching team during scheduled competitions/events. 

• Position program to achieve competitive goals as established in conjunction with athletics administration.  

• Maintain effective, proactive, and responsive communication throughout the athletics program, while emphasizing relationships with the head coach, sport administrators, and support services. 

• Be a professional representative of the University and a role model for student-athletes, the Department, and the community.  

• Operate within the rules, regulations, and policies of the University and the Athletics Department. 

 

20% - RECRUITING: 

• Identify, evaluate and recruit athletically and academically qualified student-athletes who can compete successfully on a level consistent with program expectations and who can be successful in an academic environment and graduate from the University. 

• At the direction of the Head Coach, works with the Athletics Compliance Office and the Center for Athletic Academic Services to determi