The primary duties of the assistant women’ s basketball coach are to assist in team coaching, teaching, training, individual student athlete skill development, and to prepare the team for competition.
Other duties include, but are not limited to:
o Assist in monitoring academic, social, and personal development of student-athletes.
o Assist in identifying and recruiting academically and athletically talented students for the athletic program.
o Assist in promotion and development of program by creating and maintaining effective relationships with alumni, donors, and community members.
o Assist in the planning and implementation of camps and clinics.
o Assist the head coach in planning, organizing, and conducting practice sessions and provide individual coaching to players to hone their skills and address weaknesses.
o Oversee film breakdowns through Synergy to analyze performance and identify areas for improvement and contributing to scouting reports on opposing teams.
o Assist with travel arrangements, logistics, and game-day operations. Help manage equipment and facilities.
o Help to locate and establish fundraising efforts for the program.
o Participate in events as a representative of the department and women’s basketball program.
o Maintain knowledge and remains current regarding all appropriate NAIA, The Sun Conference, Department of Athletics, and University compliance issues, policies, and procedures.
o The assistant coach will adhere to all guidelines and regulations set forth by the Sun Conference, NAIA and Ave Maria University.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required
EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years of previous basketball coaching experience required, preferably at the college level.
CERTIFICATION: N/A
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to teach the fundamentals of the sport, coach practices, games; and the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a telephone, computer keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors and outdoors with potential for outdoor exposure to high temperatures, and safety and health hazards related to sport and weight room training.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ave Maria University by 2x