Assistant Coach, M. Basketball

Saint Mary’s College of California

Moraga, CA

ID: 7236886 (Ref.No. 5187889)
Posted: April 18, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Type
Full-time
Inspire. Engage. Transform. We Are Gaels.

At Saint Mary's College of California, we inspire minds, engage with the world, and create opportunities for students to find their lives transformed. With small class sizes and professors who know you by name, the Saint Mary's experience empowers students to thrive—whether you're an undergraduate or a professional looking for the next step in your career. Founded in 1863, the University is proud of our Lasallian heritage and how it fuels teaching and learning in an inclusive and wonderfully diverse community. More than 3,600 Gaels study on our Bay Area campus nestled in the rolling hills of Moraga, just 23 miles east of San Francisco. US News and World Report puts SMC among the top five regional universities in the West. You'll also f ind Saint Mary's highlighted in the guide Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change The Way You Think About Colleges—the only Catholic college and the only university in California to make the list.

Assist with all aspects of NCAA Division I men's basketball program, including student-athlete recruitment, on floor coaching, monitoring academic progress, and on court development. Must comply with all NCAA and Saint Mary's College rules, regulations and by-laws. Other duties will be assigned by the Head Coach, which may include summer camps, donors, community service involvement and on campus involvement.

1.) Assist with organizing practices and intercollegiate competitions. Teach necessary fundamental basketball skills and strategies of team play. Assist with strength and conditioning and athletic training.

2.) Promote and foster a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members

3.) Coordinate and monitor the academic performance of team members

4.) Assist with evaluating and recruitment of prospective student-athletes. This includes the documentation in software, assigned phone calls, emails and written correspondence. Daily networking with high school coaches, club coaches, and junior college coaches. Assist w/ on and off campus visits of prospects.

5.) Work diligently to promote men's basketball program to surrounding communities. Work with campus groups to promote men's basketball program amount students, faculty and staff.

6.) Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules and regulations governing the College and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA (including, but not limited to, NCAA Bylaw, Article 11 and its requiremnt to report all athletically-related income and benefits from sources outside of the College to the President) and the WCC as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Supervise and ensure that any assistants and any other employees and/or volunteers for whom you are administratively responsible comply with the aforesaid policies, rules and regulations. Immediately advise the Director of Athletics and Recreation if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree, but Master's Degree preferred

Experience: 5 years experience

Skills/Abilities: Proficiency with computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures and technical issues

Other Requirements: Experience/background in men's basketball preferred. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all levels of players, coaches, administrators and staff. Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple, competing tasks and priorities. Team-oriented individual with willlingness to take initiative and be flexible. Understanding and supportive of the values and ideals of the Lasaillian, Catholic, and liberal arts tradition.


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