Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
PELLA, IA Athletics
Job Type
Full-time
Description

The person in this position will assist the head coach in developing and coordinating a women’s basketball program that is highly competitive in Division III while following the standards and guidelines established by Central College, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), and NCAA Division III. 

  • Assist the head coach in teaching student-athlete skill development and mental/motivating techniques and supervision and development of practice and game sessions.
  • Assist the head coach in recruiting and retention of academically qualified student-athletes within the guidelines of Central College, the A-R-C, and NCAA Division III. 
  • Collaborate with admission office staff and counselors for contacts, campus visits, and other recruiting activities. 
  • Support the program by assisting in the organization and supervision of fundraising activities, camps, and clinics.
  • Attend staff development opportunities and coach’s meetings.

 Provide program support by:

  • monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes in the program
  • managing video editing system/game cutups and film breakdown 
  • preparing scouting reports 
  • generating a recruiting calendar for the games of top prospective student-athletes 
  • assisting with building and maintaining top prospect lists for program purposes and for use in the admission office
  • updating Datatel with relevant recruiting content for use by the coaching staff and admission 
  • organizing nonconference film exchange 
  • managing the A-R-C video game exchange program

Central College Brand Expectations:

  • Demonstrate a network of caring relationships by showing respect for others, being dependable and promoting cooperation with others in the work environment.
  • Be your best self by being accountable for responsibilities, adapting well to change and maintaining the highest standards of business ethics.
  • Perform job responsibilities on campus to support the residential college environment.
  • Strive to perform as effectively as possible while maintaining a high level of quality and promoting personal growth and development.
  • Respect and comply with college rules and policies, including participation in required training courses; report any suspected violations of the Title IX policy to the Title IX Coordinator.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree, with one to three years of experience coaching preferred.
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Familiarity with AAU organizations and experience attending summer tournaments desired 
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certified or ability to obtain certification within six months required
  • Ability to travel; night and week-end work required 
  • Valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured to drive college vehicles required