Head Men’s Basketball Coach – Texas A&M International University

School: Texas A&M International University
Position: Head Coach
Position Type: Full-time
Organization: NCAA
Level: Division II
Conference: Lone Star
Description:
Responsible for the development, management, and successful coaching of the TAMIU mens basketball team, to include scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, reporting scores and statistics, and website updating.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, management, and successful coaching of the TAMIU Men’s Basketball team, to include scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, reporting scores and statistics, and website updating. Manage and operate within the budget parameters, without exception, and submit all receipts and budget reports on time as directed by the Director of Athletics. Ensure strict adherence to all NCAA by-laws and Lone Star Conference regulations. Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior. Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes. Ensure the physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes, including issues related to gender, ethnic diversity, and sexual orientation. Establish and ensure a safe environment for student-athletes that includes providing education about and methods for discussing and resolving harassment or discrimination. Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all athletics staff members and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, respect for the competencies of others and appropriate conflict resolution behavior. Responsible for successful coaching of the TAMIU Men’s Basketball Team, to include maximizing the teams potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, and retaining athletes through graduation. Supervise and mentor coaching assistants as directed and approved by the Director of Athletics. Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program. Manage the operations of sports camps and/or clinics. Manage all department fund-raising and booster events in accordance with NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures. Learn, understand, and adhere to all NCAA guidelines and maintain up-to-date roster, squad lists, and other information using the Compliance Assistant Internet (CAI) program. Coordinate and develop organized schedules and submit weekly countable hour reports according to NCAA policy. Participate in long-range planning and assessment, attend all departmental training sessions and meetings, and read and comply with all departmental policy manuals. Perform other related duties as assigned. Should teach a minimum of three (3) courses per academic year. Additional off-season coaching duties may be required. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education – Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
  • Experience – Two or more seasons of successful college coaching experience that include recruiting student athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Ability to:

  • Have strong oral and written communication skills. Must possess strong public relations and interpersonal skills to interact effectively and professionally with University community, outside community, and the press
  • Commit to student learning and success, as well as a dedication to growth, development, innovation, and improvement. Must possess sensitivity to a diverse background of students (academic, socio. economic, cultural/ethnic, physical/learning disabilities).
  • Commit and have the capabilities to abide by NCAA and Conference rules.

Licensing/Professional Certification

  • Must possess a valid Driver’s license for occasional transportation of student athletes.

Supervision of Others

  • This position generally supervises employees.

Other Requirements

  • Position requires travel.
  • Position requires working evening and/or weekend hours.
  • Applicants are subject to an NCAA enforcement staff compliance review, and employment is contingent upon satisfactory results.

First review of applications will be: March 11, 2020.

Applicant Information:

Follow link below for complete job posting and application information.

Link: https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/index.shtml
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