Head Womens Flag Football Coach

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the spiritual development of each player through intentional discipleship strategies maximizing the teams potential/abilities keeping athletes eligible and retaining athletes through graduation
• Ensure the spiritual physical emotional mental and social welfare of student-athletes
• Develop manage and successfully lead the womens flag football program including practices scheduling recruiting equipment management and appropriate social media involvement
• Manage and operate within budget parameters without exception
• Ensure adherence with established institutional league and NAIA compliance rules policies and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes
• Supervise and mentor coaching assistants as directed and approved by Director of Athletics
• Manage all team fund-raising and booster events in accordance with University Conference and NAIA expectations and institutional rules policies and procedures
• Participate in long-range planning and assessment attend all departmental training sessions and meetings read and comply with all departmental policy manuals
• Work closely with Facilities and Grounds workers to insure proper upkeep of athletic facilities
• Opportunity to develop sport camps and conferences as fundraisers and compensation supplement
• Includes other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Must have an earned Bachelors Degree
• Preference given to degrees within the fields of Sport and Recreation Management Health and Physical Education
• Masters Degree preferred

Experience

• Must have some level of experience in coaching (Minimum of three (3) years at the college level or as a head coach) that includes recruiting student-athletes marketing scheduling equipment budgeting/management and facility care

Required Skills

• Initiate build and grow a womens flag football program on the foundation of a disciple-making culture
• Counsel with students and refer as necessary regarding spiritual personal emotional or academic problems
• Participate as requested in committees councils or professional organizations that pertain to this position
• Attendance at chapel services is encouraged
• Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with Indiana Wesleyan Universitys mission and goals. Support the policies of the student handbook with integrity
• Work within the Athletic Department to foster an environment of cooperation and unity

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.