Head Womens Basketball Coach
Listed on 2026-01-28
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Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Athletic Trainer / Fitness Instructor -
Education / Teaching
Title
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Pay Rate: Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.
Type of Appointment: Full-Time
Number of Positions: 1
Position #: 101400
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Athletics
FLSA Status: Exempt
Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Three Professional References (See below)
Reference check requirements:
- Supervisory roles: two (2) current or former supervisors and one (1) current or former direct report
- Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references
Job Summary: Implement and lead a competitive women's basketball team to compete in TCCAA/NJCAA Division 1.
Essential Functions:
40% Women s Basketball Program Management
- Serve as head women s basketball coach including recruiting, organization of practice, match scheduling, management of operating budget, and fundraising.
- Supervise the assistant women s basketball coach or coaches.
- Responsible for care and maintenance of women s basketball equipment used by the program
- Arranges officials for games
- Tracks records, and statistics for both team and individuals
- Work closely with the athletic director to schedule personal and team travel.
- Present for all games and scrimmages including traveling to away games
10%
Student Athlete & Academic Management
- Monitor women s basketball student-athlete progress including class attendance, academic performance, personal adjustment and financial aid management
- Coordinate and monitor student study, athletic tutoring and classroom performance.
5%
Student Athlete Conduct
- Responsible for student conduct on the field of play
- Accountable for making sure all student athletes are following the latest sport rules and guidelines with a focus on sportsmanship
5%
Community Involvement
- Involved in the local women s basketball community
- Promotes the Pellissippi women s basketball program in a positive manner in the local community
40%
Other Duties as Assigned
- In alignment with the student success initiatives of the College (i.e., advising, student success coaching, curriculum development, etc., and/or teaching assignment (as determined based on the experience of the successful candidate))
Note:
The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.
All employees are expected to engage in strategic institutional efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion of marginalized students.
Key Result Areas:
- Retention and graduation rates of student athletes.
- Overall win and loss records in competition.
- Roster growth and retention of student athletes
- Rules infractions incurred from TCCAA/NJCAA Organizations
Job Requirements: Associates Degree with three years basketball coaching experience required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Prefer at least two years of women s basketball coaching at the college level or four years of coaching in a high school setting.
- Experience recruiting student athletes preferred.
Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to relate to a diverse faculty, staff and student population.
- Knowledge in coaching women s basketball skills and strategies.
- Ability to monitor players both academically and athletically.
- Good public relations skills.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekend hours.
- Proficient in basic computer skills.
- Ability to engage in the colleges mission and values
Complexity & Creativity:
The women s basketball coach will need to possess the ability to think critically, analytically, and creatively for this role. The decision making required of a women s basketball coach will require them to utilize critical and analytical thinking to make practice and training plans, roster decisions, and in-game decisions. The coach will need to also think creatively for the purposes of student athlete recruitment.
The coach will need to utilize multiple departments on campus and maintain a social media presence for recruiting purposes.
Magnitude of Impact:
The severity of the issue will determine the departments involved. The majority of issues would be handled and reported to the athletics director. Financial issues may be resolved in conjunction with the business office, however, more complex issues may need to be resolved at the Vice Presidential level through Administrative Affairs and Student Affairs. Violations of policy or regulations, or misconduct on the part of the coach, coaching staff, or student athletes may require intervention from multiple levels of the college ranging from the Athletics Director, Dean of Students, Vice President of Student Affairs, and/or the college President.
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