Head Coach, Flag Football; Women's

This position is responsible for all phases of the Women’s Flag Football program, including recruiting quality student-athletes, monitoring the academic success of student-athletes, game preparation and strategy, supervising coaches, scheduling, enhancing public relations, organizing camps and clinics, fundraising, budget, adhering to NCAA and conference rules and regulations, and other general administrative duties. In addition, the Head Coach will be responsible for supporting the philosophy, goals, and mission of both the University and its intercollegiate athletics program.

North Alabama is an NCAA Division I member that successfully competes in the ASUN/UAC Conferences.

• Instruct, teach, and coach student-athletes during practice and competitions;
• Instruct student-athletes on developed systems/concepts, as well as rules and fundamentals of the sport to develop and achieve personal and team goals;
• Develop sport-specific systems and strategies, with emphasis on tactical components;
• Provide individual skill instruction, supervision, and motivation to student-athletes;
• Assess performance and provide practical instructions to student-athletes;
• Maintain a close working relationship with athletic trainers and strength/conditioning staff in regard to athletic injury, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention;
• In coordination with strength and conditioning staff, conduct conditioning programs that include methods of improving power, speed, strength, and overall performance;
• Conduct video analysis and instruction as a teaching and preparation tool for games and competitions;
• Plan practices and/or competition strategy;
• Responsible for game preparation and strategy;

• Recruit quality student-athletes specifically related to the proforma;
• Ensure academic success of student-athletes;
• Maintain and use Teamworks (ARMs) software for recruiting as well as other required information and forms;
• Maintain and monitor information required for NCAA-eligibility of each student-athlete while working closely with athletics compliance;
• Retain current student-athletes as team members;
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes with aspecific focus on student retention and graduation rates;
• Ensure the program meets the annual squad size number;
• Organize camps and clinics;

• Supervise assistant coach(es), graduate assistant(s), and other personnel;
• Maintain and enhance the financial proforma for Women’s Flag Football to support team/departmental planning and decision-making;
• Schedule games, practices, team meetings, etc.;
• Attend meetings with alumni and enhance public relations;
• Attend required department and college meetings;
• Fundraise for the athletics department and the individual sport;
• Assist with completing and managing the program budget while staying within budget parameters and completing necessary business office pre-approval and expense documentation;
• Maintain adherence to NCAA and conference rules and regulations;
• Maintain effective working relationships within the athletic department and the university as a whole;
• Complete and maintain all forms and records as required by Division I/NCAA Compliance;
• Coordinate and manage all game travel;
• Support the philosophy, goals, and mission of both the University and its intercollegiate athletics programs;
• Work closely with divisional staff to manage thescheduling of practices and coordinate opponent scheduling;
• Maintain a high graduation rate and APR to NCAA regulations;
• Provide ongoing oversight of student-athletes' conduct both on and off the court and assist with conflict resolution;
• Assist with the development of positive interpersonal relationships, including campus integration with other students and faculty;
• Promote a positive program image;
• Promote positive media and community relations;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Keep current regarding knowledge concerning issues affecting the athletic program, including internal and external events, discussions, and concerns;
• Participate in required trainings both upon hire and annually as required.

As the Head Coach for Women’s Flag Football for the…