Full Job Description: The Assistant Coach, WP is responsible for specifically designated aspects of the sport team, provides technical expertise in the fundamentals of the sport, teaches student-athletes the basics, and assists the Head Athletics Coach in the management of the team through recruiting, program development, fund-raising and promotional activities, and related assigned responsibilities. The Assistant Coach, WP guides and mentors student-athletes throughout the academic year and performs certain non-athletics assignments as may be required.

Description of Primary Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coaching and Development:
   • Enable the achievement of a quality, competitive sport program.
   • Support the educational goals of individual student-athletes.
   • Demonstrate a coaching philosophy that encourages academic and athletic goals.
   • Assume responsibility for particular aspects of the sport as assigned by the Head Coach.
   • Demonstrate technical expertise in the basics of the sport.
   • Teach the fundamentals to student-athletes.
   • Assist with recruiting activities.
   • Recommend the selection of team members.
   • Supervise practice sessions.
   • Provide guidance or mentoring to student-athletes throughout the academic year.
   • Monitor the academic progress of participating student-athletes.
2. Compliance and Integrity:
   • Protect the integrity of the sport coached.
   • Comply with National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules and regulations.
   • Adhere to University policies regarding recruiting activities, student-athlete eligibility determination, scholarships, and financial aid programs.
   • Oversee scheduled practice sessions and related covered activities.
3. Injury Prevention and Management:
   • Reduce the likelihood of athletics-related injuries.
   • Be knowledgeable about injuries sustained in the sport and proper prevention methods.
   • Direct appropriate pre-training sessions and pre-contest preparations and warm-ups.
   • Refer injured student-athletes to qualified athletic trainers or sports medicine personnel.
4. Fund-Raising and Promotion:
   • Support established athletics fund-raising goals.
   • Actively participate in fund-raising events and promotional activities for intercollegiate athletics.
5. Community and Professional Engagement:
   • Promote a positive image of the intercollegiate athletics program and the University.
   • Participate in community and professional organizations.
   • Represent the University at professional meetings as required.
   • Maintain credible relations with various news media.
6. University Community Participation:
   • Provide support to students.
   • Perform certain non-athletic duties as may be required.
   • Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
7. Other Duties:
   • Contribute to the overall success of the University’s intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience in coaching at the intercollegiate level is required.
• Extensive player experience at the collegiate level can be substituted for the coaching experience.
• Coaching experience in an NJCAA Division I level program is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility, and related functions is preferred.
• Public speaking experience is required.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Management and organizational skills are required.
• A record of inclusive conduct and evidence of multicultural skills in the workplace is required.

Other:

• A valid Missouri driver’s license is required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Link to Job Description: Missouri State Job Descriptions

Open Date: 07/23/2024 Close Date: (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• First date of consideration is July 30, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.