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Western Michigan University

Assistant Coach Womens Track

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What they do

A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.

$39,944 / year median in Michigan

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Assistant Coach Women's Track

| Please see Special Instructions for more details.

External applicants should use the WMU - Application.

Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.

Position Details

Posting Summary

College Intercollegiate Athletics-DIV

Executive Area Intercollegiate Athletics

Department Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S1720P

Job Type Full Time, Regular

Pay Type ExemptSalaried

Pay Grade C01

Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus

Salary Range Pay ismensurate with qualifications and experience,bined with an excellent benefits package.

Number of Vacancies 1

General Summary Effectively coach, teach, prepare, positively motivate and mentor student-athletes for Academic, Athletics and Life successes.

Major Duties Effectively prepare players for each game and each season with dedication so as to assist the student-athletes to attain their maximum level of athletic performance and to successfullypete against major collegepetition.

Effectively teach, mentor and foster student-athletes in key areas such as mental wellness, time management, team work and social interaction abilities so as to prepare student-athletes for academic and life success.

Prepare to teachcoach using gamepractice film, practice session evaluations, strength & conditioning session evaluations, statistical analysis and other sport specific industry best practices, prepare lesson (practice) plans to improve student-athletes kledge base and skill set resulting in improved performance.

Identify, evaluate, scout, recruit, and interview prospective student-athletes and their parentsguardiansstakeholders in an effort to secure the best possible student-athletes for the Program and University.

Maintain strict adnce to University, Conference and NCAA rules in effectively performing administrative duties.

Sample administrative duties might include:
  • Fundraising activities, Budget management, team travel planning, equipment coordination, NCAA CARA (Countable athletic related activities) documentation, recruiting scheduling and trip planning, University housingmeal plan services, the arrangement of pre-season training camp details and other duties of similar administrative capacity to these example duties.
  • Additional duties as assigned to contribute to the athletic department and the success of student athletes.
  • Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 1 year of relevant coaching experience.
  • Demonstrate effectiveness in recruiting, training, coaching, evaluating, and supervising student athletes to attain their maximum level of academic and athletic performance, and topete successfully against major collegepetition in a quality program.
  • Desired Qualifications Master's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 3 years' relevant coaching experience.
  • Coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level, andor professional playing experience.
  • High level offensive development and recruiting experience.
  • Special Instructions to Applicants External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
  • Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
  • Additional Position Information Terminal Appointment ends 06302027, with possibility of renewal.

Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: wmichhrenrollment-coaches

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