Part Time - Men's Basketball - Assistant Coach

Penn State; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Altoona is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach to support the head coach in all aspects of the program on campus. The role includes coaching in games, running practices, recruiting student-athletes, and assisting with fundraising and team travel.

The ideal candidate will recruit, motivate, and develop Division III student-athletes, demonstrate knowledge of the sport, and uphold high academic standards in line with NCAA Division III philosophy.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, and develop Division III student-athletes.
• Knowledge of the sport and a verifiable ability to teach both fundamentals and strategies.
• Commitment to high academic standards, and the NCAA Division III philosophy.
• A successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity.
• Applicants must be well versed in the sport and have previous coaching or instructing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coaching in games.
• Recruitment of student athletes
• Practice sessions.
• Assisting with team fundraising.
• Team travel.

Skills

Recruitment

Motivation

Player development

Coaching fundamentals

Job description

**JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**Penn State Altoona, a public related institution, invites candidates for the opening of Part-Time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and is responsible for assisting in the management of all aspects of the basketball program. # Job Duties## Duties include, but will not be limited to:* Coaching in games.* Recruitment of student athletes* Practice sessions.* Assisting with team fundraising.* Team travel. # Requirements and Qualifications* A demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, and develop Division III student-athletes.* Knowledge of the sport and a verifiable ability to teach both fundamentals and strategies of the sport is necessary.* This person must possess a commitment to high academic standards, and the NCAA Division III philosophy.* A successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity.* Applicants must be well versed in the sport and have previous coaching or instructing experience. Penn State Altoona is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC). *Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the vacancy is filled*. This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible job. **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.