Assistant Softball Coach

Towson University•Towson, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Softball Coach will provide skill instruction for student athletes, participate in practice and game coaching, and assist with recruiting and evaluation of prospective student-athletes. This role also involves supporting academic success, fundraising, community service, and team operations. The coach must maintain knowledge of and adherence to NCAA rules.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
One year of successful softball coaching experience at the camp/clinic, high school, or collegiate level
Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Softball coaching experience at the Division I level

Responsibilities

Provides skill instruction for student athletes, including independent planning and implementation of a season-long plan for a set group of athletes
Participates in all aspects of practice instruction and game coaching
Under the direction of the head coach, recruits and evaluates prospective student-athletes; organizes official visits, including assigning hosts, creating travel itineraries and managing all budgetary elements of visits while adhering to all NCAA regulations; tracks all admissions through the application process of our prospective student-athletes; and provides instruction to student-athlete hosts on department/NCAA policies & procedures for a visit
Assists with academic support, fundraising activities, and community servicing including communication and outreach to alumni
Coordinates with Total Tiger Program Director to track and maintain accurate records of all student-athlete participation in Total Tiger programs
Assists in all team operations including travel, bus, hotel, and restaurant plans
Maintains video system
Assists in creating scouting reports
Maintains knowledge and adherence to NCAA rules, including completing monthly logs and summaries in correspondence with the Compliance Office
Performs other duties as assigned