Assistant Coach-WAGE

University of Virginia • Wise, VA

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About The Position

The Assistant Coach (WAGE) provides assistance in specific aspects of coaching the Division II sport program including but not limited to: student-athlete recruitment, practice preparation and setup, and player development. This posting will support applications for Assistant Coaches (WAGE) for the following sports at UVA Wise: Football Women's Volleyball Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Women's Lacrosse Baseball Softball Tennis Golf Cross Country/Track & Field. UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty. UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR. A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree preferred
• None

Responsibilities

• Attending practices and player conditioning
• Participate actively in practices
• Support student-athletes academic experience
• Creating a positive and productive environment
• Travel to away games and attend home games
• Keep track of special statistics at games and practices
• Communicate effectively and appropriately
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Provide feedback to coach regarding players and team as necessary
• Assist with setting up and clean-up of facilities before/after practices
• Offer suggestions, guidance and information to athletes relating to the game and play
• Providing encouragement and support
• Helping to organize the team for practices and games
• Communicating with Head Coach(es) and relevant issues or problems
• Assisting with office duties as assigned
• Actively listening and learning various sport specific techniques as instructed by coaches
• Actively listening and learning various game strategies as instructed by coaches
• Maintaining social media accounts and creating graphics to promote the program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level