Assistant Volleyball Coach

University of Illinois Springfield; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 1,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a passionate Visiting Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach to support the development of a competitive intercollegiate women's volleyball program. This role involves teaching advanced skills, recruiting talented student-athletes, and ensuring compliance with NCAA regulations. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with various departments to enhance the student-athlete experience and engage with the community. This exciting opportunity not only offers a chance to shape future athletes but also includes benefits such as tuition remission and potential housing options. Join a vibrant academic community committed to excellence and diversity.

Benefits

Tuition remission

Access to on-campus apartment

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid leaves

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with collegiate volleyball coaching experience.
• Preferred: Master's degree for advanced coaching roles.

Responsibilities

• Teach advanced volleyball skills and strategies to student-athletes.
• Assist in recruiting and preparing for competitions and practices.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA Division II rules and regulations.

Skills

Collegiate volleyball coaching

Advanced level skills teaching

Recruiting student-athletes

Fundraising

Compliance with NCAA rules

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Minimum Starting Salary: $1000 per month for nine months, renewable for a second year, plus the position qualifies for tuition remission and may include access to an on-campus apartment.

Summary:
The Visiting Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach assists in development, management, implementation, and advancement of a competitive intercollegiate women's volleyball program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and the Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The Visiting Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach reports to the Head Women's Volleyball Coach.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; developing UIS women’s volleyball student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.
• Assist in recruiting highly successful women’s volleyball student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and the Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.
• Assist in preparation for practices, competitions, and team travel.
• Assist with fundraising, marketing, promotion, and alumni and community engagement of UIS women’s volleyball and the Department of Athletics at UIS.
• Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS women’s volleyball student-athlete experience.
• Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.
• Assist in coordinating camps/clinics in an effort to increase local and regional exposure of UIS and UIS volleyball.
• Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and ongoing initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Collegiate volleyball coaching and/or collegiate volleyball playing experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree is preferred.

Employment Policies and other information:
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at [e-mail] or call 217-206-6652.