Assistant Coach (Volleyball)

Texas A&M•Laredo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach (Volleyball) provides assistance to the head coach with all areas of team administration and management, including practice sessions, conditioning workouts, monitoring of student-athletes academic progress, and evaluation and recruiting prospective student-athletes for the team. This role involves coaching student-athletes to ensure their maximum potential, recruiting prospective athletes, and staying current with NCAA guidelines. The position also assists with administrative tasks, team travel, scheduling, public relations, and fund-raising events. Additionally, the Assistant Coach is responsible for ensuring satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes, managing study hall hours, and coordinating with academic advisors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
One year of previous high school, collegiate or higher-level coaching.
General knowledge of NCAA rules.
Proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Position requires travel.
Evening and weekend work required.
Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Applicants are subject to an NCAA enforcement staff compliance review, and employment is contingent upon satisfactory results.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach and other staff members with routine administrative responsibilities of the assigned sport program and management of the men/women’s team.
Coaches, at the direction of the head coach, provide instruction, demonstration and teaching the sport's dynamics to student-athletes to ensure maximum potential of individuals and the team as a whole.
Recruit and scout prospective student-athletes from high school, junior and community colleges.
Make recommendations to the head coach regarding potential of student-athletes.
Stay current, understand, and adhere to all NCAA guidelines and maintain up-to-date rosters, squad lists, and other information using the Compliance Assistant Internet (CAI) program and ARMS software.
Assist in coordinating and developing organized schedules and submitting weekly countable hours report according to NCAA policy.
Report any violations of these established rules, which may arise, to the proper officials.
Assist head coach in coordinating team travel, arranging competitive schedule, organizing and scheduling practice sessions, updating and maintaining student-athlete recruiting databases, updating and maintaining files (both hard copy and video) of opponents.
Assist in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive public relations program.
Assist in managing the operations of sport camps and/or clinics.
Assist in managing all department fund-raising and booster events in accordance with NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures.
Establish and ensure communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athlete conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas.
Assist in ensuring satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes.
Manages study hall hours and coordinates with the academic advisers to monitor and support student-athletes’ academic progress.