Assistant Coach-Women's Basketball

This person serves as an assistant women’s basketball coach.  This position reports to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach.  This person will operate with a committed understanding that in the pursuit of athletic excellence, we also seek to develop students for Christian life and service. This is a part-time position and pays a stipend of $9200.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Coaching Leadership 
   • Assist basketball coaching staff in practice planning, instructing, and reviewing practice video
   • Assist basketball coaching staff in game preparations
   • Comply with the mission and vision of Wheaton College; adhere to all College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and NCAA rules and regulations
   • Assist in scouting of opponents and preparation of scouting reports to team

Secondary Responsibilities

1. Spiritual Leadership
   • Encourage and develop personal relationships with student-athletes
   • Encourage a holistic environment for the well-being of student-athletes
   • Serve as a consistent role model and resource for student-athletes
2. Administrative Leadership
   • Assist the head coach in administrative duties as needed
   • Assist the head coach with planning/budget for Beth Baker Classic, team meals during away games, and team transportation. 
   • Assist head coach in all aspects of the recruiting process including evaluation of prospects, visit coordination, and ongoing recruiting communication (i.e. calls/texts/mailings)

This job description is intended to represent key areas of responsibilities; specific assignments may vary from time to time depending on the operational needs of the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Ability to recruit quality student-athletes at the college level; 
• Good communication skills; 
• A commitment to the values of NCAA Division III athletics and Christ-centered education;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Competency in MSOffice computer programs; and
• High school or collegiate athletic experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

The person in this position must be able to drive/transport athletes, set up and take down basketball equipment, and lift, move, and carry up to 25lbs.

FLSA Status ‐ Part-Time Exempt (0.25 FTE status) 

As a Christ‐centered community, Wheaton College faculty and staff must affirm the College’s Statement of Faith as expressing their own theological convictions and agree to live by the moral standards in Wheaton’s Community Covenant, modeling these commitments for the Christian formation of our students. Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ‐Centered Diversity Commitment which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image‐bearers of Jesus Christ through diversity, inclusion, justice and unity.

Updated May 2023