Patrick & Henry Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution committed to student success, lifelong learning, and enrichment of the quality of life in the region it serves. Serving Martinsville, Henry County, Patrick County, and the southern portion of Franklin County, P&HCC is a comprehensive open-door institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Patrick & Henry offers 29 associate degree programs, 12 certificate programs and 38 career studies certificate programs. The college also delivers a variety of nontraditional programs such as customized workforce development training, industry-recognized certifications, developmental and transitional programs, and courses for personal enrichment.

We are looking to employ an energetic and passionate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach to provide instruction to students of Patrick & Henry Community College and lead them into competition in the NJCAA. The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach’s responsibilities include evaluating students’ performance, encourage the pursuit of Associate’s Degrees for your players, recruit and retain student-athletes, ensure that all basketball equipment is in good working order, and educating students on basketball strategies and good sportsmanship. Coaches are to exhibit professionalism as representatives of the college.

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Responsibilities:

• Assisting students in developing and improving various basketball skills.
• Assessing students’ basketball skills to determine areas in need of improvement.
• Coordinating NJCAA schedule
• Developing innovative ways to assist beginner or younger students in learning and remembering the rules of the game.
• Identifying the learning styles that work best for each student and adapting all coaching methods accordingly.
• Providing a secure and productive learning environment for students.
• Scheduling meetings with students’ to discuss their progress.
• Traveling to students’ basketball matches, competitions, and tournaments as required.

All coaches are required to:

• Meet with team for each practice session and home game and will travel with team to each away game

• Abide by NJCAA rules and regulations administered by the NJCAA which are located at www.njcaa.org

• Be compliant with any NJCAA policies, which are located at www.njcaa.org

• Represent P&HCC and P&HCC athletics in a professional and respectful manner

• Keep P&HCC vehicles maintained and cleaned after use (cars, buses, vans)

• Initiate and maintain documentation on each student athlete in the respective sport

• Assist in the development of schedules with the Athletic Director as appropriate

• Manage equipment inventory

• Maintain athletic facilities (ex: clean gym floor after basketball game or pick up trash from baseball field)

• If camps are conducted using the P&HCC name, brand, and resources, they are to be organized and communicated with Athletic Department Administration. Camps are required to follow Athletic Department Guidelines.

• Maintain appropriate practice schedule as approved by the Athletic Director

• Recruit qualified student athletes to field a sport as outlined in the Patrick & Henry Community College Student Handbook & Planner

• Attend mandated NJCAA and other meetings as directed by the Athletic Director

• Serve as a student advocate by encouraging academic, personal, and athletic support (such as required study halls, following up on attendance and/or minor disciplinary issues)

Comply with the laws and employment policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Virginia Community College System’s general conditions of employment, set forth in the VCCS Policy Manual: http://www.vccs.edu/WhoWeAre/PolicyManual

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