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Job Summary/Basic Function:
This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the college-sponsored, men’s basketball program. Teaches academic courses in the Kinesiology department.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Basketball Coach Responsibilities:
- Plan and direct athletic skills development for the student-athletes.
- Recruit student-athletes in accordance with the mission of Lee College, the NJCAA, and Region 14.
- Monitor student-athlete academic performance and implement team, athletics department, and Lee College measures to support their academic performance.
- Advise student-athletes and staff of applicable intercollegiate athletic rules, regulations, and Lee College policies and ensure compliance.
- Responsible for on time data entry and submission into the NJCAA Compliance Portal.
- Cooperate with the College Athletic Trainers to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical attention and physical training services.
- Work with the Athletic Director on the selection and scheduling of team contests.
- Assist the Athletic Director in resolving cases where a student-athlete violates an applicable regulation.
- Instruct student-athletes individually or in groups in techniques of basketball.
- Organize and execute effective team practice and coaching.
- Assess basketball players’ skills and assign team positions.
- Evaluate own and opposing team capabilities to determine winning game strategy.
- Participate in scheduling, planning, and travel arrangements for away competition.
- Identify, evaluate, and encourage application and acceptance of student-athletes in accordance with College, NJCAA, and Region 14 policies and regulations.
- Effectively manage and evaluate the performance of the assistant coaches and other program personnel.
- Participate in fundraising.
- Plan and conduct at least 4 summer camps for community children and youth.
- Monitor team budget to ensure budgetary guidelines established by the athletic Director are maintained.
- Purchase and ensure maintenance of basketball equipment and uniforms.
- Monitor expenditures against budge; prepare budget data for review/approval by the Athletic Director.
- Foster relationships with alumni, community members, and donors seeking support for the team.
- Participate in speaking engagements for the college and support community initiatives.
Faculty Responsibilities:
- Teach Kinesiology courses such as: Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness (KINE 1164), Personal/Community Health (KINE 1304), and Foundations of Kinesiology (KINE 1301).
- Qualified applicants must be committed to student learning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and encouraging engaged scholars.
- Maintain accurate student accounting records in compliance with Lee College requirements.
- Submit required student reports to the Admissions & Records Office according to schedule.
- Direct and evaluate the learning experience of the students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.
- Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
- Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need.
- Faculty members may be required to teach evening, summer, online, hybrid, dual enrollment, and weekend classes.
- Support and participate in strategic initiatives and faculty required committee work.
Additional duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Excellent benefits accrue with this full-time position. This is a security-sensitive position.
Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, age, religion, national origin, or veteran status.
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