Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball - Topeka, United States - Washburn University

Description

Position Title:
Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball


Department:
Basketball - Women


Advertised Pay:
Upper $40,00's


Campus Location:
Washburn University

The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by May 20, 2024

Position Summary:

Assist the Head Coach in the general leadership of the women's basketball team, including coaching, scheduling, conditioning, practices and recruiting.

Essential Functions:

The employee is expected to conduct all assigned tasks in a manner that supports program compliance with NCAA, MIAA and Washburn University policies, rules and regulations.

Maintain a healthy, fair and inclusive work environment by promoting diversity, and exercising teamwork and collaboration. Actively promote a professional workplace culture of mutual respect and collegiality for all members of the institution.

As team leader and motivator, work to build positive and cooperative relationships with staff, encouraging them to work toward individual and departmental goals.

• Works in concert with and at the direction of the Women's Basketball Head Coach to assist with coaching and building athletes' abilities and capabilities. Provides individual and group coaching and guidance to assist the Head Coach with running practices, workouts and meets.
• Scouts and recruits quality student athletes to the program: Sets up recruiting trips, schedules visits, establishes and maintains recruiting contacts adhering to NCAA, MIAA and University policies.
• Monitors individual student athletes' academic progress, tracking class schedules, grades, and academic performance and working with individual athletes, faculty and staff to address concerns and help athletes maintain academic achievement that will allow them to maintain NCAA eligibility.
• Assists the Head Coach with administrative duties: Schedules competitions with other teams, makes team travel arrangements, and develops travel schedules, works with Athletics personnel to ensure any scholarships awarded are in place for women's basketball student athletes and performs other administrative duties as assigned.
• Attends conferences and workshops, researches publications, etc. to remain apprised of University, MIAA and NCAA rules and regulations.

Attend conferences and meetings.

Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.


Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and experience coaching or playing basketball.

Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Must have a valid US driver's license with a driving record that meets the University standards.


Physical Requirements:
Proven ability to conduct team practices, drills, etc.


Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree. Experience playing or coaching college athletics.


Special Instructions to Applicants:
Exempt, Mon-Fri

Background Check Required

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching-focused academic and work environment.

We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn's efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.

Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment.

If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email or call at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.