Athletics - Assistant Coach Women's Basketball
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Position Summary
Assist and support the development of an infrastructure for a women’s basketball recruitment and retention plan directed at solidifying a championship roster of quality student-athletes. Assist with the cultivation of a recruiting plan to support the university’s strategic plan as directed by the head coach and recruiting coordinator. The assistant coach has considerable secondary responsibility in successfully developing a championship roster of quality student-athletes that will represent the university in a positive way in the community while supporting and encouraging a community outreach attitude, advancing the university's strategic plan. Assist and support the development of all our student-athletes to reach their potential academically, athletically, and socially.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Evaluate player performance (games and practices).
- Serve as video liaison with our league and other schools, uploading game videos on the league server on time as directed by our league.
- Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the university.
- Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting an effective practice.
- Video - pre-scouts, post-game review, individual player video, and team teaching clips.
- Recruitment of prospective student-athletes; evaluate prospective student-athletes' academic and athletic abilities.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Assist with fundraising efforts as directed by the head coach.
- Proficient in skill development.
- Oversee our video/capture of game on game days with help from student managers.
- Assist with game day coaching.
- Work with various cohorts within the university to ensure student-athletes are in good standing with academics, compliance, strength and conditioning, and athletic training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Two to three years of coaching experience at the intercollegiate level or professional level.
- Potential for developing good organizational skills with a solid sense for developing the infrastructure for an effective recruiting system.
- Excellent communication skills and positive motivator.
- Impeccable integrity with a working knowledge of the NCAA rules and regulations.
Unusual Working Conditions
Nights and weekends are required. Must have fundamental athletic skills to teach and supervise.
Other details
- Job Family Staff
- Job Function Athletics
- Pay Type Salary
- Travel Required Yes
- Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
- 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA