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ASSISTANT COACH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL - PART-TIME
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE
Olive-Harvey College is seeking an experienced Assistant Coach to
help lead the Panthers to victory!! The Assistant Coach position
will give you the opportunity to provide leadership in the
development and evaluation of the overall team and individual
student-athletes. You will also be able to provide dynamic,
strategic and visionary leadership designed to enhance student
success through focus on an “Academics-first Agenda .
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the Head Coach in instruction and analysis of student
athletes.
Provides skill demonstrations of sport coached.
Critiques athletes’ performance to determine skills and
abilities that need strengthening for overall team
improvement.
Assists with the recruitment of student athletes.
Advises students with respect to athletic performance and other
personal development issues.
Ensures that athletes reach their academic goals by monitoring
class attendance and ensuring they receive academic support as
necessary.
Assists in assuring compliance with National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules and regulations for the specific
sport.Assists with assessment of equipment, uniforms and other
necessary apparel and needs; assists with making team travel
arrangements, both in accordance with the Board’s purchasing
guidelines.
Assists with scheduling pre-season, season and other games and
tournaments; assists with training, practices and coaching in
league, conference and tournament play.
Assists with the preparation and maintenance of mandatory
national and regional reports.
Ensures that the conduct of self and the athletes is in
compliance with the City Colleges of Chicago Athletic Governance
Policy and Athletic Participation Policy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of an Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s
preferred preferably in Physical Education or related field,
supplemented by 2-3 years of coaching and/or professional playing
experience
Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and
procedures within a particular sport
Coaching Certification, preferred
First Aid Certification and current CPR/AED certification by
the American Heart Association or the Red Cross, preferred
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and
leadership skills, required
Must be able to serve as a positive role model for young
adults
Must be familiar with NJCAA rules and regulations
Salary range: $4,800-$8,400 for a season that is approximately 24
weeks
OTHER INFORMATION: Coaches are hired on a season by season basis. A
reasonable effort is made to assure future coaching assignments to
those coaches who have had a history of successful academic and
athletic team performances at City Colleges of Chicago. All
coaching assignments are conditioned on sufficient team membership.
Once a season starts, the coach is expected to complete the
season.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago!
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