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Position Title: Head Women's Basketball Coach

Department: Athletics

Immediate Supervisor’s Title:  Athletic Director

Positions Supervised: Assistant Coach and Students

Term of Position: 12 Months - Exempt Fulltime

Position Description:(primary functions)

• Report to the Athletic Director.

• Manage and develop all aspects of the women's basketball program, including recruitment, organization of practices and games, scheduling, budgeting, facility, and equipment maintenance.

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of Community College, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MAÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ) Region XXIII.

• Understand the role of athletics in the educational process by ensuring academic success.

• Ability to mentor and develop student-athletes academically, athletically, and personally.

• Understand the sport’s technical and tactical aspects.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least a bachelor's degree.

• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of coaching experience in the specific sport for which the application is being submitted.

• CPR and First Aid certification.

• Experience in recruiting student-athletes is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the NJCAA, MAÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ policies and procedures and adhere to all rules and regulations.
• Submit the women's basketball event schedules and team roster to the athletic director for approval.
• Promote the women's basketball program through community events, public speaking, fundraising, and marketing.
• Foster a growth mindset environment to enhance student athletes’ academic progress and athletic performance.
• Manage fiscal budget, and operational administrative activities for the women's basketball program.
• Monitor academic progress and status of student athletes and ensure the implementation of academic progress action plans are being implemented.
• Coordinate housing arrangements for student-athletes
• Manage student athletes' misconduct immediately on and off the field.
• Recruit quality prospective student athletes and ensure timely submission of their academic records to prevent enrollment delays.
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times via behavior and appearance.
• Responsible for searching, selection, and training of qualified assistant coaches in accordance with all college personnel policies.
• Responsible for annually evaluating all coaches and staff under his/her supervision.
• Coordinate women's basketball travel needs with the Athletic Director.
• Maintain well-kept sports facilities.
• Report issues regarding sports equipment and athletic facilities immediately.
• Attend athletic department meetings, professional meetings, and other professional development events.
• Demonstrate a cooperative attitude toward all other sports within the Department of Athletics and other departments on and off campus.
• Complete and submit all documents in a timely manner.
• Regularly inspect playing and practice surfaces and equipment to ensure safety.
• Follow the proper chain of command.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.

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Non-Discrimination Statement
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is an equal opportunity institution in accordance with civil rights and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs, activities and employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Taneshia T. Winston, Director of Employee Services/Coordinator for 504/ADA, Title IX Compliance Officer, Office #A100, Vivian M. Presley Administration Building, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614, Phone: (662) 621-4853, Email: twinston@coahomacc.edu