Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball

Kishwaukee College; Malta Township (IL); On-site; USD 11,624,000 - 15,498,000; Part time

Job summary

Kishwaukee College invites applications for the Assistant Coach - Women’s Basketball to support the Head Coach in leading the program toward academic and athletic excellence. Responsibilities include on-court coaching, recruitment, statistics maintenance, game scheduling, and travel planning.

The role emphasizes budgeting, diligent mentorship, and service to a diverse student-athlete population, with compliance to college policies and the Athletics core values.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a college or high school varsity coach.
• Bachelor’s degree and five years of collegiate coaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-field coaching and instruction for the women's basketball program.
• Lead in recruiting student-athletes for the basketball program.
• Maintain team and individual statistics and report scores to media.
• Assist in coordinating travel, equipment, and game scheduling.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes in collaboration with Head Coach.

Skills

Recruiting

Coaching

Statistics

Budgeting

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Summary
Position Title Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball Job Summary

Posting Details
Position Information
Summary
Position Title Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball Job Summary
Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in providing leadership and management to produce a quality intercollegiate team that represents a commitment to academic and athletic excellence. Perform on-court coaching and instruction. Other duties include, but are not limited to: recruiting, scouting, maintaining statistics, game scheduling, travel arrangements, academic monitoring, equipment purchasing, exercising good judgment and independent decision making in budgeting.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, planning, leadership skills, attention to detail, flexibility, initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability and commitment to recruit instruct and motivate college student athletes.
• A positive role model for young adults.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to demonstrate the Kishwaukee College Athletics core values of accountability, respect, sportsmanship, academic and athletic excellence.
• Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License and have a good driving record.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a college or high school varsity coach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of collegiate coaching preferred.

Physical Demands

• Position requires moderate physical activity /individual dexterity to demonstrate basketball skills.
• Position may be required to lift 25 on infrequent occasions.

EOE Statement
Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.
Position Status Part Time Hours per Week 29 Weeks per Year Budgeted Hours per Year 450 Temporary Position - Begin Date Temporary Positions - End Date Type of Position PT Non-Benefited Hiring Salary Range Requested $18.75/hour Support Staff Pay Band (if applicable) Support Staff Pay Range (if applicable)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S392P Number of Vacancies 1 Job Open Date 04/06/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary Advertising Summary Internal Posting for Position, College Website Posting Link https://kish.peopleadmin.com/postings/4408
Illustrative Examples Of Essential Functions
Job Duty Name Description of Job Duty

• Perform on-field coaching, teaching and instruction.
• Primary role in recruiting student-athletes to Basketball program.
• Maintain team and individual statistics, report scores to media.
• Assist in supervising team manager and/or helping manage video of games as directed by Head Coach.
• Help to maintain College equipment.
• Adhere to sport budget, including travel, supply, contractual and printing accounts.
• Travel and drive to all contests.
• Assist in monitoring academic progress of student-athletes with Head Coach as needed.
• Support coordination of fundraising for program with Coaching Staff and Head Coach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time 100
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation