Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach - Part-Time

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach aids the head coach with all areas of team administration and management, including practice sessions, conditioning workouts, monitoring student-athlete’s academic progress, and evaluation and recruiting of prospective student-athletes for the team. This role involves coaching at the direction of the head coach, providing instruction and demonstration of the sport's dynamics to student-athletes to ensure maximum potential of individuals and the team. The position also includes recruiting and scouting prospective student-athletes, making recommendations to the head coach, and staying current with NAIA guidelines. Responsibilities extend to coordinating team travel, scheduling, updating databases, and implementing public relations programs. The role may also assist with sport camps, clinics, fundraising, and booster events, while ensuring communication and enforcement of rules concerning student-athlete conduct. Additionally, the assistant coach may be responsible for transporting athletes to and from athletic events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One (1) year previous high school, collegiate or higher-level coaching and playing experience.
General knowledge of NAIA and NCAA rules.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must have a State of Texas or Arkansas class "C" vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
Acceptable driving record and periodic completion of van safety course.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working in all weather conditions, exposure to high noise levels, standing throughout the day, the ability to use a loud voice at practices and events and physical involvement in all practices and workouts with players.
This position may be required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, in accordance with System policy and is further required to complete FERPA and HIPAA training as a condition of employment, within a reasonable timeframe after employment and on an as-needed basis thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach and other staff members with routine administrative responsibilities of the assigned sport program and management of the men/women's team.
Coaches at the direction of the head coach, provides instruction, demonstration and teaching the sport's dynamics to student-athletes to ensure maximum potential of individuals and the team.
Recruits and scouts prospective student-athletes from high school, junior and community colleges.
Makes recommendations to the head coach regarding potential of student-athletes.
Stay current, understand, and adhere to all NAIA guidelines and maintain up-to-date rosters, and other information required by athletic department.
Will report any violations of these established rules, which may arise, to the proper officials.
Assist head coach in coordinating team travel, arranging competitive schedule, organizing and scheduling practice sessions, updating and maintaining student-athlete recruiting databases, updating and maintaining files (both hard copy and video) of opponents.
Assist in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive public relations program.
Assist in managing the operations of sport camps and/or clinics.
Assist in managing all department volleyball fund-raising and booster events in accordance with NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures.
Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athlete conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas.
Assist in transportation of athletes to/from athletic events, which may include driving a full-size passenger van or other large capacity vehicle.
Assist in transportation of athletes to athletic events.