Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, NJ, seeks an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach to assist in recruitment, training, competition preparation, and in-game coaching of the men’s basketball team. The role requires adherence to NCAA bylaws and conference regulations, with focus on skill development and game preparation.

Under the Head Coach, you will help coordinate practices, scouting, and travel while supporting academic progress and student-athlete welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Three to five years experience collegiate coaching or high level prep or AAU basketball.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sport and its playing rule.
• Must possess the ability to foster a cooperative environment.
• Must be able to organize and coordinate.
• Must have knowledge of NCAA rules.
• Must have the ability to understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assists in organizing, preparing and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition preparation.
• Assists in the identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes for the men's intercollegiate basketball program, in accordance with America East & NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines and institutional admissions standards.
• Assist with player development. Under supervision of the Head Coach, develop training methods to improve the overall skill development of players both in/out of season.
• Assist in coordinating training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Assist with game scouting of opponents and preparation of game plan.
• Support the Learning Center’s initiatives in monitoring and advising of the program’s student-athletes.
• Promote a program culture of academic success and degree progress.
• Provides assistance in the coordination and administration of the program as required by assisting with scheduling & travel arrangements.

Skills

Recruitment

Coaching

Player development

Game scouting

Communication

First Aid CPR

Computer proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Title: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Reports To: Head Men's Bball Coach/Asst AD

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Head Men's Basketball Coach, the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach will aid in all aspects of recruitment, training, competition preparation, and in-game coaching of the Men's Basketball Team. This position will also operate under University regulations and America East Conference & NCAA bylaws.

NCAA Compliance

Knowledge of and adherence to all applicable NCAA rules, regulations, bylaws, constitutions and related university rules, regulations and policies.

Essential Functions

• Assists in organizing, preparing and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition preparation
• Assists in the identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes for the men's intercollegiate basketball program, in accordance with America East & NCAA rules, regulations, guidelines and institutional admissions standards
• Assist with player development. Under supervision of the Head Coach, develop training methods to improve the overall skill development of players both in/out of season.
• Assist in coordinating training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained
• Assist with game scouting of opponents and preparation of game plan
• Support the Learning Center’s initiatives in monitoring and advising of the program’s student-athletes
• Promote a program culture of academic success and degree progress
• Provides assistance in the coordination and administration of the program as required by assisting with scheduling & travel arrangements
• Represents the sports program to various institutional programs and to government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the general public
• Maintain current health care certifications. (First Aid, CPR/AED)

Pre-Requisite Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Three to five years experience collegiate coaching or high level prep or AAU basketball
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students required
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty
• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sport and its playing rule
• Must possess the ability to foster a cooperative environment
• Must be able to organize and coordinate
• Must have knowledge of NCAA rules
• Must have the ability to understand, follow and enforce safety procedures
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Computer proficiency
• Valid driver’s license

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union & Compensation

Union: Professional Staff Association (PSA)

Range: Professional Staff -21

Compensation: $64,978.10 - $110,321.17

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA: Exempt

Time Type: Full time

Pay Rate: Salary

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