Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Texas A&M University System•San Antonio, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is responsible for assisting the head coach with recruiting, coaching and training student-athletes in the sport of men’s basketball to prepare them for success in competition at the NAIA level and to ensure their satisfactory academic progress through graduation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Two (2) years’ experience coaching men’s intercollegiate basketball.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and reinforce an environment of academic expectations, achievement, and success that supports and encourages academic progress and graduation.
Operate within the guidelines and requirements established by the University and the Department. Required documents and related administrative responsibilities must be handled in a thorough, complete, and timely manner.
Within the scope of authority, use university resources wisely, adhere to university and department fiscal procedures and practices, and operate within the budgetary allotment allocated by the University unless prior approval has been given by the athletics administration.
Ensure that team members are improving, developing, and progressing as athletes during their collegiate careers. Position program to achieve competitive goals as established in conjunction with athletics administration.
Maintain effective, proactive, and responsive communication throughout the athletics program, while emphasizing relationships with head coach, administrators, and support services.
Operate in an atmosphere of compliance, integrity, and within the scope and intent of NAIA, conference, and university regulations. Support the head coach by completing compliance-related activities in a complete and timely manner.
Cultivate and maintain effective relations with associations, conferences, alumni, media, civic groups, students, faculty, parents, and friends of the University as directed by the head coach.
Recruit and retain student-athletes who can compete successfully on a level consistent with program expectations and who can be successful in an academic environment and graduate from the University.
Be a professional representative of the University and a role model for student-athletes, the Department, and the community. Operate within the rules, regulations, and policies of the University and the Athletics Department.
Foster a positive environment that encourages and supports sportsmanship and ensures that public statements are supportive of the University and the Athletics Department.
Contribute to the total development of the student-athletes in the program in a manner consistent with the educational values of the University. In addition to their athletic development, provide support and assistance to service units and student-athletes with regard to academic progress and graduation.
Be a positive team player. Set a positive example for the Department by supporting the mission and philosophy of the Athletics program and the University.
Perform other duties as assigned.