Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of coaching and/or experience at the college level in the sport of Volleyball. In lieu of college level coaching experience, a combination of four (4) years of coaching experience at the high school, college, professional or national team level and playing experience at the college, professional or national team level in the sport of Volleyball will be considered. Understanding of NCAA rules compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with recruiting. Prior experience with skill instruction. Prior experience in practice/game plan development. Prior experience in administrative responsibilities in the sport of Volleyball. Experience in Division I Volleyball. Possess a valid driver's license which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.

Brief Description of Duties:
This position is an Assistant Coach for a Division I program in the sport of Volleyball and will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of operating a successful program. The primary focus of this position will be placed on the assistant’s use of independent judgment and discretion in the identification & recruitment of prospective student-athletes, their awarding of athletics scholarships, their teaching and skill development of those student-athletes during their athletic and educational tenure at Stony Brook University, and in the extensive daily administrative operations of their respective sport program. In addition, the Assistant Coach will be evaluated on the extent to which they provide each student-athlete with a positive, meaningful, educational experience through athletics. The Assistant Coach is also expected to execute other program related duties as assigned by the Head Volleyball Coach.

Duties:

• Student-Athlete Teaching and Coaching:

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of coaching and/or experience at the college level in the sport of Volleyball. In lieu of college level coaching experience, a combination of four (4) years of coaching experience at the high school, college, professional or national team level and playing experience at the college, professional or national team level in the sport of Volleyball will be considered. Understanding of NCAA rules compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:
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Prior experience with recruiting. Prior experience with skill instruction. Prior experience in practice/game plan development. Prior experience in administrative responsibilities in the sport of Volleyball. Experience in Division I Volleyball. Possess a valid driver's license which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.

Brief Description of Duties:
This position is an Assistant Coach for a Division I program in the sport of Volleyball and will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of operating a successful program. The primary focus of this position will be placed on the assistant’s use of independent judgment and discretion in the identification & recruitment of prospective student-athletes, their awarding of athletics scholarships, their teaching and skill development of those student-athletes during their athletic and educational tenure at Stony Brook University, and in the extensive daily administrative operations of their respective sport program. In addition, the Assistant Coach will be evaluated on the extent to which they provide each student-athlete with a positive, meaningful, educational experience through athletics. The Assistant Coach is also expected to execute other program related duties as assigned by the Head Volleyball Coach.

Duties:

• Student-Athlete Teaching and Coaching:

  • Team and Competition Preparation/Skill Instruction: The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with the instruction of the student-athletes on how best to perform in their sport. The incumbent will support the Head Coach in teaching all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of Volleyball. The teaching of these skills and the development of those student-athletes occurs year-round during individual skill sessions, team practices, and conditioning sessions (independent of the Head Coach). This includes the independent development and implementation of sound and safe practice plans that successfully prepare the student-athletes with the fundamentals of the specific sport. In addition, the Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating upcoming opponents by breaking down game tapes, preparing a scouting report for the student-athletes and advising the Head Coach on making adjustments to the game plan during contests.
  • Student-Athlete Development – Academic Success and Life Skills: The Assistant Coach, working in conjunction with the office of Student-Athlete Development, will oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems. This includes, providing guidance/counseling and support (as necessary) as well as supervising and monitoring study halls (as assigned), checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one on one) academic meetings with each student-athlete to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements. This also includes support of Life Skill Education and the overall mental health and wellness of all student-athletes.

• Recruiting:

  • The Assistant Coach will use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically at Stony Brook University. They will play a decisive role in the subsequent active recruitment of those identified student-athletes and more importantly they will award athletics scholarships, either independently or in conjunction with the Head Coach. The Assistant Coach is responsible for managing an assigned recruiting territory and identifying prospective student-athletes through thorough research, by independently evaluating talent at local & national events, and initiating correspondence and maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects. The Assistant Coach is responsible for managing a database of prospects and maintaining records of contacts, to remain in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University regulations. The Assistant Coach must propose, manage, and adhere to a recruiting budget for each of the events attended.

• Administrative Responsibilities:

  • The Assistant Coach will be responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the Head Coach, which include, but not limited to, team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service and other daily operations for the program. The Assistant Coach is required to work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks.

• NCAA Rules Compliance:

  • The Assistant Coach will be responsible for knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Volleyball program. To be eligible to recruit off-campus, the Assistant Coach must pass the NCAA Recruiting Exam on an annual basis.
  • * Failure to comply with NCAA regulations can result in suspension without pay, termination, fines, institutional loss of scholarship and bans on post-season competition.

• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $3,087 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Job Number:

2400462

Official Job Title:Division I Assistant Coach

Job Field

:Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location

:US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area:Department of Athletics

Schedule

:Full-time

Shift

:VariableShift Hours:8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Posting Start Date

:Feb 16, 2024

Posting End Date

:Mar 2, 2024, 4:59:00 AM

Salary:$47,261 - $55,000

Appointment Type:Term

Salary Grade:SL2

SBU Area:Stony Brook University