Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach

Trine University - Fort Wayne; Angola, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trine University in Indiana is seeking a Head Coach to plan, manage, and evaluate all aspects of a sport program. You will teach, train, and coach student-athletes, develop game strategies, and mentor players academically and personally.

Responsibilities include recruiting prospective student-athletes, organizing junior varsity activities with the assistant coach, promoting the program on campus and in the community, and coordinating travel and competitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record in intercollegiate athletics, incl. Division III.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and evaluate all aspects of the sport program.
• Teach, train, coach, and mentor student-athletes in skills and strategies.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes and maintain recruiting records.
• Promote the program on campus and in the community; lead fundraising and camps.
• Coordinate transportation and travel for competitions.
• Comply with NCAA by-laws and university policies.
• Other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Coaching

Team Management

Player Mentoring

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Division III athletics experience

Job description

The Head Coach is responsible for planning, managing and evaluating all aspects ofa particular sport. Planning, managing, and evaluating the sports program will requirethe head coach to: teach, train, condition, and coach all team members in game strategiesand techniques.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the program in teaching theoretical skills such as sport psychology and preparation,demonstrating and teaching advanced skills for a particular sport, mentoring and advisingstudents on personal health and academic matters, organizing and coaching the juniorvarsity program with the assistance of the assistant coach.
• Lead the program in the identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes.Evaluate prospect pool through attendance at high school or sport organization contests.Scout opponents and organize scouting reports. Maintain accurate and complete recruitingrecords and ensure student-athletes are in compliance with the by-laws of Trine University,the conference, and the NCAA.
• Lead the program in the promotion of the sport program on campus and in the community.Lead in fundraising activities, camps, and clinics for the sport and for the entireathletic department.
• Manage and facilitate the recording of sport games/matches. Lead the program in thetransportation of student-athletes to and from contests.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is desired; Master’s degreeis preferred; a proven record of success in intercollegiate athletics including recruitingand Division III experience desired.

Are you ready to join Trine?

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, geneticinformation, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited bylaw, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine willcomply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualifiedindividuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.