Head Coach - Women's Basketball - 998580

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Primary Purpose:

Develops and promotes a competitive athletic team by recruiting student-athletes to Nova Southeastern University.

 

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Oversees the comprehensive development of student-athletes.
2. Develops and implements a coaching philosophy aligned with the universities and the Athletics department’s mission.
3. Develops and manages functional team training sessions.
4. Creates and executes individualized training sessions tailored to the specific needs of each player.
5. Conducts player meetings to review individual performance, offer constructive feedback, and set goals for improvement.
6. Analyzes and breaks down game video performance.
7. Identifies and recruits academically and athletically qualified student-athletes.
8. Creates a recruitment strategy that aligns with university admissions and athletic department policies.
9. Oversees and conducts official visits for prospective student-athletes.
10. Attends national and international events to evaluate and establish contact with potential student-athletes and represent the University.
11. Supervises and mentors assistant coaches, providing guidance and support for their professional development.
12. Develops, organizes, and manages a comprehensive team schedule and calendar.
13. Oversees team budgets and expenses for team travel, supplies/equipment, and scholarships.
14. Coordinates travel arrangements for the team, overseeing practice times for road games and ensuring adherence to scheduling guidelines.
15. Maintains equipment inventory, following NSU procedures for ordering supplies and managing athletic program funds.
16. Collaborates with the sports oversite/administrator to establish long and short-term team objectives.
17. Collaborates with sports medicine and strength and conditioning staff to optimize player health and performance.
18. Develops and implements a comprehensive scouting system for upcoming opponents.
19. Maintains open and regular communication with the Associate AD for Academics and Student Development.
20. Monitors and mentor’s student-athletes’ academic progress.
21. Enforces an academic study hall for student-athletes throughout the season.
22. Completes special projects as assigned.
23. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:

1. Administration and Management - Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
2. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
3. NCAA Rules and Regulations – Strong working knowledge and understanding of all NCAA rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
4. Sport Experience – Extensive knowledge of individual and team skills with the ability to teach these skills.
Skills:

1. Active Listening – Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
3. Critical Thinking – Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Judgment and Decision Making - Expert skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
5. Time Management - Advanced skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.
6. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
7. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of