Head Women’s Basketball Coach – St. Louis College of Pharmacy – Part-time

School: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Position: Head Coach
Position Type: Part-time
Organization: NAIA
Level: Division I
Conference: American Midwest Conference
Description:

St. Louis College of Pharmacy is currently seeking a head coach for its women’s basketball team. The coach manages all aspects of their respective team operations including prospective student-athlete recruitment, practices, game management, team rules, responsibility for the team while traveling and meeting overall team goals.  This is a part-time, salaried, seasonal position and includes an incentive program.  Women’s Basketball runs October through February.

The college participates in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division I sports as a member of the American Midwest Conference. Teams include men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, cross country, track and field, and tennis as well as women’s volleyball and softball.

Responsibility :

  • Create season plans for practices, game preparation, and conditioning activities
  • Develop team strategy and analyze performance of student athletes
  • Monitor, teach, instruct, and motivate athletes during practice and games
  • Within athletic department and NAIA guidelines perform work, lead recruitment efforts and retention of student-athletes
  • Attend conference coaches meetings and adhere to all College, department and conference performance standards
  • Administrative duties such as verifying travel, coordinating scholarship awards, developing and submitting team equipment requests, etc.
  • Execute professional development plan such as attending conferences and coaching clinics
  • Mentor student-athletes
  • Promote good public relations for the program, the Athletics Department, and St. Louis College of Pharmacy
  • Monitor and advise prospective student-athlete throughout the process of receiving an eligibility determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center (a.k.a. PlayNAIA)
  • Serve as Campus Security Authority (CSA) for Title IX issues, work with Athletics Administration on student athlete conduct and policy violations and support administration in enforcing other student conduct matters
  • Correspond with coaches of opposing teams for scheduling and general information.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements with and communicate requests to appropriate department staff

Education :

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 2-3 years coaching experience at collegiate level preferred
  • Strong commitment to the academic success of athlete-athletes
  • Professional, business, leadership acumen: familiarity with NAIA rules and regulations preferred; professional development
  • Exceptional leadership and strong organizational skills
  • Superior communication skills and ability to appropriately use business and social media platforms as well as knowledge of and access to standard business technology
  • The ability to represent the philosophy and educational goals of St. Louis College of Pharmacy
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as the schedule dictates
  • Knowledge of NAIA rules and regulations is preferred
  • Commitment to the College Mission, Vision and Values including a commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Physical ability to demonstrate necessary skills, teach drills and demonstrate plays for the sport
  • Transport or move necessary equipment for use at practices and games
Applicant Information:

Apply online (link below) and submit a cover letter, resume/CV and references.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Link: https://www.stlcop.edu/employment/jobdescription.html?id=511
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