Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Earlham College•Richmond, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Earlham College is seeking an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach to support the women's basketball program. This role involves assisting the Head Coach in all duties while adhering to NCAA, HCAC, and Earlham College rules and regulations. The position is based in Richmond, IN, and is part of a liberal arts college with Quaker principles, emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is required.
- Previous collegiate playing and/or coaching experience and/or success as a head coach at the high school level.
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership.
- Commitment to, and understanding and appreciation of, NCAA Division III athletics and wellness in a private liberal arts college.
- Current and valid driver’s license required.
Responsibilities
- Meet annual recruitment goals established by the Director of Athletics and Head Coach.
- Build relationships with prospective student-athletes.
- Assist the head coach in planning and executing prospective student-athlete visits to campus and with off-campus contacts.
- Assist head coach in generating and responding to prospective student-athlete contacts.
- Establish and maintain a recruiting database using designated software.
- Utilize various communication platforms (phone, text, social media, email) to recruit prospective student-athletes.
- Attend practices and/or games of recruits regularly.
- Assist in summer recruiting efforts by attending showcases and other recruitment opportunities.
- Serve as video coordinator.
- Assist the head coach in serving as the travel coordinator by arranging transportation, meals, and accommodations.
- Assist the head coach in monitoring academic progress of student-athletes and coordinate study tables.
- Be available in the office to assist player needs.
- Engage and maintain contact with the sports information office and respond to requests.
- Assist head coach with daily practice plans.
- Assist with all practice and game day set up.
- Teach breakdown drills, providing individual player attention and more repetitions per player.
- Assist in planning and oversight of strength and conditioning sessions and individual workouts in season.
- Assist in designing off-season workouts for player improvement.
- Assist head coach in game plan and scouting of future opponents.
- Assist with game decisions (timeouts, substitutions, strategy, addressing individual player concerns) as needed.
- Perform post-game duties including arranging team meals, securing statistics, video exchange, and communicating with the sports information office.
- Distribute, collect, and inventory player gear and equipment.
- Assist with all program fundraisers and alumni outreach.
- Assist with appropriate program marketing, including social media accounts.
- Be knowledgeable and able to assume head coaching responsibilities in the head coach's absence.
- Attain van certification to assist with van transportation of student-athletes.
- Be an active member of the athletic department staff by attending meetings and activities.
- Be responsive and timely with all requests from departmental support staff.
- Assist in game management duties for other department programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Long-Term Disability after 1 year of full-time service
- Basic and Voluntary Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Campus Store Discount
- Free ticket vouchers for Richmond Symphony Orchestra
- Wellness Center Free Membership or Discount for eligible employees
- Athletic Games-Free entry to all home games
- Free entry into most Theatre/Music shows
- Tuition Benefits for Immediate Family for eligible employees
- 403(b) Retirement – For eligible employees, Earlham will contribute a non-elective contribution equal to 5% of gross pay after 2 years of service. After 3 years of service, this non-elective contribution increases to 8%. Vesting credit is available for new employees with previous service in the education sector with required documentation.
- Discounts from many Wayne County Chamber of Commerce member businesses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
