USCAA

Oversees all facets of practice, including organizing practice, working with student-athletes on both team and individual skills and preparing opponent scouting reports through breaking down of film. Oversees all facets of recruiting prospective student-athletes, including locating, contacting and evaluating prospects who will be quality students at UCA as well as organizing campus and home visits with these prospects. Coaches are also responsible for abiding by all NCAA and ASUN recruiting regulations. Makes appropriate grant in aid recommendations for prospects, transfer, and returning student-athletes. Responsible for overseeing all purchases, including supplies, equipment, services, and team travel. Also responsible for appropriate allocation of recruiting and scholarship monies. Maintains accurate records to not exceed allocated budget. Oversees all scheduling of opponents in a timely manner. This includes obtaining the conference schedule, locating appropriate tournament and non-conference opponents to schedule, drafting contracts to schedule opponents, and evaluating appropriate home and away playing dates. Oversees all aspects of travel arrangements, including making hotel accommodations and planning meals for road games. Oversees the purchase and the care of the appropriate equipment. Oversees and monitors student-athletes’ academic performance, including grade and attendance monitoring every two weeks, arranging for tutors with director of academic support (when needed), conducting study table (when needed), insuring attendance of student-athletes required to attend mandatory study hall, contacting professors on a regular basis to follow student-athletes’ progress, holding periodic student-athlete player academic meetings, and insuring that student-athletes graduate. Responsible for being familiar with and complying with all Athletics department, University, ASUN, and NCAA policies and regulations. Failure to abide by these policies will result in appropriate disciplinary action including possible suspension or termination. Coordinate officials for all home contests. Oversee the organization of summer camps, including hiring staff, organizing instruction, promotion of camps, arranging facilities, housing and meals for residential camps with camp coordinator.

*Proficient in the technical knowledge of their sport *Capability to instruct student-athletes and increase their athletic performance *Strong written and interpersonal communication skills *Knowledge of Institutional, ASUN and NCAA rules and regulations

*Instructs and coaches student-athletes, improving skill, sport performance and leadership *Counsels team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters; monitors the academic progress and eligibility status of student-athletes *Oversees the evaluation and recruitment of prospective student-athletes; manages recruiting process in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations *Develops and manages expenses within budget *Oversees the conditioning and training of student-athletes and ensures their safety in the use of all equipment and facilities *Develops, implements and enforces team rules *Leads the scheduling of team’s athletic competition *Analyzes past performance, opponent’s performance, designs game plans/strategies, etc. *Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students’ parents, faculty, co-workers and managers *Other duties as assigned

Job Link: https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/10569

Bachelor's Degree 

Minimum 2 years college coaching experience