Assistant Coach, Womens Basketball

Full Time / Salary / Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Flexible Monday-Friday office hours travel on weekends for games & recruiting

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in providing leadership for the Southern Nazarene Womens Basketball Program. While assisting in all aspects of the Womens Basketball Program they will play an integral role in the day-to-day administrative responsibilities player/team spiritual development daily team training evaluation and recruitment of student-athletes academic monitoring equipment/uniform organization and skill development of players. This position must work within SNU the GAC and NCAA guidelines to provide student-athletes an exceptional collegiate experience while competing for championships. They must have a strong Christian commitment with a vital Christian faith and lifestyle while being supportive of the evangelical Mission of Southern Nazarene University.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Recruit NCAA Division II level Womens Basketball Players ensuring timely submission of their academic records for admissions
• Direct Graduate Assistants in the overall planning and execution of the intercollegiate womens basketball program as directed by the Head Coach
• Work with Financial Aid and Compliance to determine accurate communication and implementation of scholarship awards
• Monitor academic progress and progress towards graduation of student-athletes implementing action plans through appropriate staff when needed
• Monitor Chapel attendance and lead by example with regular attendance
• Monitor and maintain the discipline and conduct of student-athletes to support the image and reputation of SNU Womens Basketball and SNU Athletics
• Plan coaching and practice sessions in accordance with NCAA and Conference regulations as directed by the Head Coach
• Coach team members individually and in groups demonstrating game techniques
• Assist in developing and implementing game strategy and position assignments
• Assist in the strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes at direction of the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
• With direction from the Head Coach help manage operational budgetary and administrative activities for SNU Womens Basketball
• Work with the Assistant AD of Compliance to ensure adherence to all NCAA Division II Conference and University rules by student-athletes supporting staff and volunteers
• Coordinate scouting and game film analysis
• Continuing education within the sport of Basketball
• Pass all certifications/testing for NCAA Division II
• Maintain SNU Womens Basketball facilities and equipment
• Be a Christlike example and create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and develop spiritually ensuring consistent movement towards SNUs Mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance for diversity inclusion and equity.
• They need to possess strong character traits and ministry values that express what God can do through them in impacting the coaches student-athletes SNU employees and outside persons with whom they interact.
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University Mission.
• Must have at least an earned bachelors degree in an applicable field.
• A heartfelt commitment to excellence in academics and athletics.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external constituencies.
• Demonstrate experience working and implementing initiatives that promote diversity equity and inclusion.
• Highly organized and skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of successful coaching experience and collegiate level coaching experience is preferred.

Supervision Received:

• Reports to the Head Womens Basketball Coach

Supervision Exercised:

• May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees or graduate assistants

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Benefits

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost) long term disability dental insurance group life insurance retirement matching tuition remission vacation sick leave personal days and holidays.