Assistant Coach - Women's Volleyball - Part-Time

ASSISTANT COACH – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL – PART-TIME
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

The Athletics Department of Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an Assistant Coach – Part-Time to support the Head Coach in the oversight and activities of the intercollegiate women’s volleyball team. This position provides leadership in the development and evaluation of the team and individual student-athletes. The Assistant Coach – Part-Time provides dynamic, strategic, and visionary leadership designed to enhance student success through the focus on an “Academics-first Agenda.” 

PRIMARY 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 with assessment of equipment, uniforms, and other necessary apparel and needs. Assists with making team travel arrangements 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 athletes is in compliance with the City Colleges of Chicago Athletic Governance Policy and Athletic Participation Policy.
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree 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.
• 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.
• Familiarity with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules and regulations a plus.
• Must be able to serve as a positive role model for young adults.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
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