Associate Head Softball Coach

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Four (4) years of full-time coaching experience at the college level in the sport of softball. In lieu of college-level coaching experience, a combination of five (5) years of coaching experience at the high school, college, professional, or national team level in the sport of softball and/or playing experience at the college, professional, or national team level in the sport of softball may be considered. Prior experience with recruiting.

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with skill instruction. Prior experience with practice and game plan development. Experience with administrative responsibilities in the sport of softball (e.g., team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program). Previous experience with a Division I Athletic Program. Prior experience with pitching instruction. Understanding of NCAA Compliance Rules (played a Division I, II, or III sport, coached in collegiate athletics, or as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program).

Brief Description of Duties:
This position is an Associate Head for a Division 1 Softball Program and will assist the head coach in all aspects of operating a successful sports program. This position will be the lead recruiting coordinator, overseeing and managing the recruiting process for incoming student-athletes. It will include awarding athletic scholarships, their teaching and development of those student-athletes during their athletic and educational tenure at Stony Brook University, and in the extensive daily administrative operations of their respective sport program. In addition, the associate head will be evaluated on the extent to which they provide each student-athlete a positive, meaningful, educational experience through athletics. They will also oversee the management of all volunteer/student workers.

Recruiting Coordinator

• The Associate Head Coach will serve as the lead recruiting coordinator, responsible for all duties associated with the recruitment process of prospective student-athletes. They will be responsible for evaluating talent, both athletically and academically, and will lead the process of building those relationships. They will play a decisive role in the subsequent active recruitment of the identified student-athletes and, more importantly, award athletics scholarships, either independently or in conjunction with the head coach. The associate head coach is responsible for managing an assigned recruiting territory and identifying prospective student-athletes through research, by independently evaluating talent at local & national events, initiating correspondence, and maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects. The associate head coach is responsible for managing a database of prospects and maintaining records of contacts to ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and university regulations. The associate head coach must propose, manage, and adhere to a recruiting budget for each event attended.

Student-Athlete Skill Instruction: Team and Game Preparation

• Teach all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of Softball. The teaching of these skills and the development of those student-athletes occur year-round during individual skill sessions, team practices, and conditioning sessions (independent of the head coach). This includes the independent development and implementation of sound, safe practice plans that successfully prepare student-athletes with the fundamentals of the specific sport. In addition, responsible for assisting the head coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating upcoming opponents by breaking down game tapes, preparing a scouting report for the Head Coach, and student-athletes.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach, which include, but are not limited to, team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program. Work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Compliance Office, Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks.

Monitoring of Academic Progress of Student Athletes

• Working in conjunction with the Office of Student-Athlete Development, will oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems. This includes providing guidance/counseling and support (as necessary) as well as supervising and monitoring study halls (as assigned), checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one-on-one) academic meetings with each student-athlete to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements.

NCAA Rules Compliance

• Knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Softball Program. To be eligible to recruit off-campus, the assistant coach must pass the NCAA Recruiting Exam on an annual basis.