The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for handling game and practice coaching assignments throughout the year, as well as, supervising out-of-season conditioning programs for the team.
Recruiting prospective student-athletes is an essential element of the Assistant Coach’s responsibility. Development and coordination of recruiting networks are an ongoing activity requiring travel throughout the United States during the entire year. The Assistant Coach will use discretion and personal judgment in the assessment of talent and the recommendation for scholarship assistance.
Once the student-athlete has matriculated, the Assistant Coach is primary in the weekly monitoring of the student-athletes’ academic progress. The Assistant Coach will communicate with the department’s Spartan Academic Support Services personnel and assist in student-athletes’ academic action plans.
Other administrative duties related to this position would include DVD/film exchange and scouting, on-campus recruiting, speaking engagements, as well as, assisting with the summer camps.
The position requires someone with initiative and an energy level that will enable the individual to work long hours. The position does include evening and weekend assignments. This is a full-time, non-teaching, 12-month position. Anticipated fill date is April 1, 2015.