Assistant Coach - Softball

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Coach - Softball

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

HR Home Department

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Coach - Softball

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

HR Home Department

015010 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Proposed Salary

$30,000 - $50,000 annually

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type

Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Coach is responsible for specifically designated aspects of the sport, exercises independent judgment in providing technical expertise in the fundamentals of the sport, teaching student-athletes basic and advanced skills, and assisting the Head Athletic Coach in management of the team through recruiting, program development, fund-raising, promotional activities, and related assigned responsibilities. The Assistant Coach guides and mentors student-athletes throughout the academic year.

Description of Primary Duties

Assumes responsibility for softball program as assigned by the Head Coach, planning short and long term objectives under the leadership of the head coach, demonstrating technical expertise in the basics of the sport, and teaching the fundamentals and advanced level skills and game strategies to student-athletes, recruiting players including determining which schools to visit and which athletes to recruit, recommending the selection of team members, supervising practice sessions, scouting future opponents, providing expert advice to the head coach and team members, providing guidance or mentoring to student athletes throughout the academic year, coordinating with the Academic Achievement Center, and monitoring academic progress of participating student-athletes.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience: At least two years of experience in coaching at the intercollegiate level is required, however, extensive player experience at the collegiate level can be substituted for the coaching experience. Any coaching experience in a

NCAA

Division I level program is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of

NCAA

rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility and related functions is required.

Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Management and organizational skills are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jo...

Open Date

06/10/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First date of consideration is June 17, 2024.

Official transcripts will be required at time of hire.

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