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Summary of Position
The head coach is responsible for planning and administration of a sport-specific program. The head coach provides vision, leadership and oversight for current student-athletes, prospective students-athletes, alumni, parents and supporters of the program.
Primary Responsibilities
– Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis.
– Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to recruiting goal established by Athletic Director.
– Determine and select rostered team members; exercises full-discretion of student-athlete playing time/competitive opportunities.
– Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills.
– Maintain acceptable win/loss records or place-finish in accordance with Augsburg University Athletics program standards.
– Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes/teams to meet/exceed athletic department standards; intervenes with appropriate corrective action as needed.
– Maintain acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution.
– Create sport-specific practice and game/meet plans, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.
– Supervise Assistant Coach(es) and/or graduate fellow(s) (if applicable)
Additional Responsibilities
– Oversee all areas of budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization
– Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate
– Organize and participate in team community-service event(s).
– Involvement with camps and clinics
– Perform/supervise tasks related to maintaining the athletics department, including athletic equipment, concessions, game management, student-athlete academic support and administrative duties.
– 30% of the position will include an assigned duty from Athletic Director.
– All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
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