Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

EXPIRED

Description

Within the framework of the Loyola University New Orleans mission of educating the whole person, the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach will support both the men’s basketball team by fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in providing coaching expertise and administrative duties for the intercollegiate men’s basketball program on a full-time basis. This is a 12-month position.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership, organization, and on court coaching duties and supervision
• Implement and maintain standards of performance consistent with the University’s goals of academic and athletic performance
• Organize and implement a recruiting program to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend Loyola University
• Coordinate facilities scheduling
• Conduct the program within the rules and regulations of NAIA, SSAC, and the University
• Attend and participate in department staff meetings
• Manage the program within the parameters of an approved budget

• Coordinate with the Head Basketball Coach:

Description

Within the framework of the Loyola University New Orleans mission of educating the whole person, the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach will support both the men’s basketball team by fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in providing coaching expertise and administrative duties for the intercollegiate men’s basketball program on a full-time basis. This is a 12-month position.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership, organization, and on court coaching duties and supervision
• Implement and maintain standards of performance consistent with the University’s goals of academic and athletic performance
• Organize and implement a recruiting program to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend Loyola University
• Coordinate facilities scheduling
• Conduct the program within the rules and regulations of NAIA, SSAC, and the University
• Attend and participate in department staff meetings
• Manage the program within the parameters of an approved budget

• Coordinate with the Head Basketball Coach:

  1. Budget request
  2. Scheduling of games and practices
  3. Scheduling of officials
  4. Purchase and maintenance of equipment
  5. Contest administration
  6. Facilities scheduling
  7. Eligibility
  8. Prepare scouting reports with break down tape included
  9. Film exchange
  10. All aspects of recruiting
  11. On Court Coaching duties
  12. Individual camps
  13. Team camps

• Supervise arena set-up for home basketball games and assist game management for other sports

• Provide specialized instruction and skill development for guards, with a primary focus on point guard play.

• Serve as a mentor to point guards, offering guidance on leadership, decision-making, and game management.

• Support players through year-round development, including film analysis, individual skill sessions, and on-court coaching.

• Manage and coordinate the recruitment process for prospective student-athletes, including outreach, evaluation, and communication with coaches and recruits.

• Foster strong relationships with current student-athletes to support their academic, athletic, and personal development, contributing to overall retention and program success.

• Coordinate and implement defensive game strategies, while assisting the head coach with real-time, in-game adjustments to enhance team performance.

• Lead player development through structured on-court skill workouts and conduct individual film sessions to enhance athletes’ understanding of team basketball concepts and overall game IQ.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Basketball Coach

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the conduct of intercollegiate athletics
• Successful coaching experience at the high school or college level or former intercollegiate basketball player
• Knowledge of the NAIA rules to include eligibility is preferred
• Ability to work effectively with college student athletes, faculty, staff, alumni and member of the community
• Must be proficient in MS Office
• Must be able to perform the administrative functions of the position
• A philosophy of intercollegiate athletics that places the highest emphasis on the pre-eminence of the academic mission of the institution and the role of athletics a part of the student total personal system of ethical values which will be used as the basis for supervising and developing the intercollegiate program.
• Experience in technical aspects of basketball
• Familiar with video editing programs (Synergy, SPORTSCode Gamebreaker or similar programs)
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license as a condition of employment, and must also be able to successfully pass any driver background information investigation and any driver education courses required by Risk Management.
• Understanding and supportive of Loyola’s Catholic and Jesuit mission and values.

Additional Desirable Qualifications - Prior supervisory experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be able to raise and lower basketball goals, assist in setting up bleachers and breaking down, scorer’s tables and player seating for intercollegiate contests and drive and transport athletes if needed. - Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report. That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

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