Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Job Title

Reports to the Head Basketball Coach. Responsible for providing representation of student athletes of Alabama A&M University at the NCAA Division I level in Women's Basketball.

Examples of Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting in recruiting, organizing, motivating and counseling student athletes.
• Responsible for the associated with recruiting: Letters of Intent (signing) and Official visits.
• Monitors the student's class attendance, study hall, grades, commencement ceremonies and travel.
• Serves as a role model for student-athletes.
• Responsible for discipline, personal appearance, conduct image and general behavior of all student athletes recruited and signed for Women's Basketball.
• Supervises staff and students in the department, who are assigned to this program. Acts as consultant and schedules team travel, hotel, meals and etc.
• Evaluates athletes on physical condition and advises them on maintaining maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
• Serves as an expert in students athletes and educates them on issues affecting intercollegiate athletics.
• Responsible for assuring that athletes maintain academic eligibility and records of participation are kept and forwarded to the proper agencies and authorities.
• Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of equipment (i.e. uniforms, field equipment).

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated successful experience in dealing with student-athlete academic related programs.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all aspects of counseling basic skills in intercollegiate sports
• Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and be able to work well with others
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to present information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to establish favorable relationships between the University and other colleges and Universities
• Ability to compose and prepare reports, records and correspondence