What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball - Bellarmine University position at Bellarmine University?
Location: Louisville, KY Category: Staff Positions Posted On: Tue Apr 15 2025 Job Description:
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Bellarmine University has an immediate opening for an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. This position will assist the Head Women's Basketball Coach with all phases of a Division I Women's Basketball program. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the athletic and academic development of student-athletes and possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Assist with the development and implementation of a recruiting program consistent with institutional, conference, and NCAA rules designed to recruit student-athletes who possess the academic and athletic skill needed to be successful at Bellarmine University, as well as regionally and nationally.
- Aid in recruiting high-level prospective student-athletes, including daily recruiting efforts, evaluating talent, coordinating depth charts, planning recruiting trips for staff, coordinating PSA campus visits, general correspondence, and all things connected to identifying elite athletes.
- Assist in planning and coordinating in-season and out-of-season practices, including individual skill instruction and team workouts, focusing on developing athletic skills to compete at the Division I level. Provide on-court instruction to women's basketball student-athletes in any position to enhance team performance.
- Assist in the planning and implementing game plans for each game, including development of opponents' scouting reports.
- Monitor the academic progress of the women's basketball student-athletes. Effectively communicate with Athletics Academic Advisor to ensure any academic concerns are being addressed.
- Assist in scheduling games as directed by the Head Coach.
- Participate in fundraising activities for the women's basketball program (camps/showcases) and/or Department of Athletics.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, working effectively within a culture of individuals with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.
- Abide by and comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the Department of Athletics and University.
- Contribute to the overall success of the University's intercollegiate athletics program by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Personal athletic experience as a collegiate or professional basketball player or in a related field
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Additional Information:
Visa sponsorship is not provided.
