Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for teaching and coaching student athletes to develop and acquire the extensive tactical, technical and physical knowledge required to be a competitive NAIA intercollegiate level student-athlete. Assist the head coach in skill evaluation, instruction, planning, organization and supervision of individual and team practices and intercollegiate athletic competitions. This is a full-time 11-month position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Maintain regular office hours

•  Ensure a commitment to the academic success of basketball student-athletes, including

    monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior

•  Consult in practice planning for varsity program and assist in practice with drill instructions
•  Provide scheduled, individualized skill development and court instruction to players
•  Provide leadership for off-season training including strength and agility training and court

    skills

•  Coordinate team travel arrangements to include, lodging, travel itineraries, and meals
•  Arrange special meals with campus food service when practice & games interfere with the

   regular dining

•  Formulate scouting reports, statistical breakdowns, and opponent video breakdown
•  Ensure statistical reporting to the SID and conference
•  Assist with the overall management of team inventory: equipment, laundry, and apparel
•  Organize and maintain recruiting database system
•  Contact, scout, and build relationships with recruits
•  Help schedule recruiting visits – includes communicating with both the recruit and the

   admissions office

•  Meet with recruits on campus visits
•  Coordinate and assist with the management of community service, fundraising, and team

   bonding

•  Be knowledgeable of Columbia College in respect to history, philosophy, mission, academic

   programs, student activities and organizations, student profile, cost/fees and admissions

   requirements and procedures.

•  Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff,

   and the campus community.

•  Maintain a professional appearance, attitude and manner of communication
•  Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics within the Athletic Department

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree, required.
2. This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record and must be insurable by the Colleges insurance carrier.
3. Coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate level
4. Must communicate effectively with all types of people and establish and maintain a strong working relationship with students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other college personnel.
5. Must have the ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision.
6. Must have knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations.

Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

If interested in applying for this position, submit résumé, cover letter, the names and contact information of three professional references through the Columbia College website at https://www.columbiasc.edu/about/em