Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Head Coach for Women’s Basketball, assist with the responsibilities of a Division I Women’s Basketball program in accordance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations. Primary responsibilities include: · Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Basketball · Provide guidance, motivation and leadership development to student-athletes · Travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season · Organization of data and analytics · Equipment management · Execute national and international recruiting · Additional areas of responsibility may include: planning and conducting team practices, individual skill instruction, departmental collaboration, performance of administrative, academic and public relations duties, and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of successful coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop student-athletes’ skills to maximize performance

Nice To Haves

• Ability to foster team competitive success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes
• Ability to work cooperatively and build strong working relationships with diverse groups including administrators, faculty, staff, students and alumni
• Work well independently and in teams
• Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, support staff and administrators
• Knowledge of and experience with NCAA and Big Ten rules
• Administratively self-sufficient - proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and web applications
• Familiarity with Teamworks Hub and related applications

Responsibilities

• Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Basketball
• Provide guidance, motivation and leadership development to student-athletes
• Travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season
• Organization of data and analytics
• Equipment management
• Execute national and international recruiting
• Planning and conducting team practices
• Individual skill instruction
• Departmental collaboration
• Performance of administrative, academic and public relations duties
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits
• Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level