Head Women’s Basketball Coach / Coord. Student-Athlete Dev. – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Full-time

School: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Position: Head Coach
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: This is a 10 month, benefits-eligible position in the APA bargaining unit. Salary range is $40,000 to $45,000 commensurate to experience.
Organization: NCAA
Level: Division III
Conference: MASCAC
Description:

Head Women’s Basketball Coach:

Effectively manage all aspects of the women’s basketball program including, but not limited to: supervise and mentor assigned staff and student-athletes.  Schedule, plan, develop, promote, coordinate, evaluate and other administrative duties as assigned that will continually improve the women’s basketball program.

Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development:

Coordinate and implement a comprehensive and effective student-athlete development program.  Ensure student-athletes are provided with relevant support services and programming in areas such as leadership, career development, personal development, health and wellness, diversity and inclusion training, and alcohol and drug awareness training, etc.  Serve as the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Specific Duties

Head Coach – Women’s Basketball

  • Directly responsible for team and individual compliance to NCAA and operating policies within the department and College
  • Design and implement a training program that advances individual and team performance skills, supporting the achievement of the program’s purpose
  • Design a competitive schedule that maximizes athlete development and performance
  • Actively recruit athletes capable of performing at desired levels
  • Recruit athletes capable of completing the baccalaureate degree and performing academically at levels reflecting program objectives. Communicate expectations and work toward achievement of a team GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Meet recruitment, retention and graduation rate goals along with roster management numbers set forth by Athletic Administration
  • Relate well to officials, high school coaches, parents, the media, alumni, donors,the public and the MCLA Athletic Department and College staff and faculty
  • Communicate and model standards of conduct and behavior to the athletes in your program. Supervise to ensure their conduct and behavior reflect favorably on themselves, the college, and department
  • Demonstrate a high level of commitment to personal and academic development of student-athletes
  • Work cooperatively with the Director of Athletics and Administrative Assistant in budgeting, requisitions and inventory of all related athletic equipment and supplies
  • Mentor and supervise assistant coaches with the end goals of developing head coach capabilities and supporting all program objectives
  • Attend and represent MCLA Athletics at campus programs, open houses, orientations, accepted students days and other events at the request of the Director of Athletics
  • Conduct a minimum of two cost free community outreach programs
  • Conduct fundraising events as needed to support program operations while ensuring appropriate guidelines and procedures are followed
  • Play an active role in positively promoting the program and department on social media

Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development

  • Design and implement monthly programming for student-athletes focused on the following development topics throughout each academic year (leadership, life skills, career development, alcohol, drugs, diversity, inclusion, etc.)
  • Serve as the Advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (Coordinate and manage meetings, events, programming, etc.)
  • Establish and chair a steering committee of staff and coaches, conduct an annual steering committee review
  • Meet with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to discuss future programming
  • Facilitate, implement and assess the prevalence of alcohol abuse on campus and within the athletic department through the CORE survey
  • Provide alcohol and drug based education as follow up to drug testing policy
  • Collaborate with campus groups to provide educational programming opportunities for student-athletes
  • Review MCLA policies and procedures and promote wellness programming within the athletics department
  • Provide content and updates for student-athlete development webpage
  • Provide guest speaker education series for student-athletes

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Support mission and vision of athletic department
  • Serve as Game Day Supervisor
  • Complete all department, College and conference trainings
  • Attend mandatory department staff meetings and department events
  • Attend/participate in mandatory conference calls/meetings/voting, etc.
  • Complete reports, special projects, and other duties at the request of the Director of Athletics
  • Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct regarding compliance with department, institutional and conference policies and procedures and adhere to the rules and regulations of athletic governance organizations of which the institution is a member
  • Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all staff, student-athletes, and external constituents through (a) a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, (b) respect for the competencies of others, and (c) appropriate conflict resolution behavior

Any staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedure and in accordance with the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and a staff member may be suspended without pay or terminated if the coach is found to be involved in deliberate and serious violations of NCAA regulations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
  • College level coaching or relative coaching/playing experience
  • Proven ability to recruit
  • An awareness of higher education principles, practices and procedures
  • Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
  • Ability to express self in written and oral communication
  • Ability to work effectively with professional, non-professional, and student personnel
  • Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail
  • Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of initiative
Applicant Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Interested candidates must apply electronically and should submit a letter of interest and resume by clicking on the link below.

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