Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball | Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri, The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I athletic program. This position assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBITIES Assists head coach in running team practices; assists in teaching offensive and defensive concepts; oversees drills; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists in player development; remains informed on student-athletes' academic progress Performs recruiting-related activities: contacts high school players through written or verbal means of communication; travels to various high schools to scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student athletes; views and assesses high school game films, and provides feedback to the head coach Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff for games played at other institutions; schedules departure and arrival times; makes reservations for hotel accommodations; provides information to visiting coaches Oversees the activity of student managers; ensures assigned duties are completed Assists in overseeing the conditioning and weight training program; ensures student athletes' progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the program Performs other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training Knowledge of basic statistics Recruiting skills Verbal and written communication skills Interpersonal/human relations skills Organizational/planning skills Leadership and motivational skills Ability to assess athletic talent Ability to serve as a positive role model MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree Two years of playing/coaching experience on the high school, collegiate, or professional level