Head Coach

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Job Title:  Head Coach, NCAA Women's Ice Hockey        

Division:  Athletics

Evaluation Group:  Coach

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Reports To:  Vice President, Intercollegiate Athletics

Positions Supervised:  Assistant Coach; Student Employees

The head coach oversees all aspects of the structure, leadership, and administration of the intercollegiate athletic program in a manner that aligns with the mission and values of the University and Athletics department. This position recruits and works to retain student-athletes; monitors student-athletes’ academic progress; strives for competitive success; manages the budget; oversees the coaching staff; and verifies the program’s compliance with University, Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Student-Athlete Academic Success

• Prioritizes, promotes, and actively supports student-athlete academic achievement
• Manages and monitors all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program, including academic success, retention, and graduation progress; implements action plans with the appropriate academic staff when necessary
• Monitor, on a regular and consistent basis, student-athletes to ensure that they are attending class, completing assignments and exams in a timely manner, performing to their highest academic potential, obtaining the highest grades possible, and graduating with an undergraduate degree within no more than five (5) years of entering college
• Follows appropriate academic policies and effectively collaborates with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) and NCAA academic coordinators to resolve conflicts
• Monitor, on a regular and consistent basis, student-athletes to ensure that they are attending class, completing assignments and exams in a timely manner, performing to their highest academic potential, obtaining the highest grades possible, and graduating with an undergraduate degree within no more than five (5) years of entering college
• Work in cooperation with and in support of the University’s faculty, administrative officials and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics staff in meeting the academic requirements of the student-athletes who are members of the program, which shall include achieving goals for graduation, Academic Progress Rate (APR), Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and any other academic achievement metrics for student-athletes established by the University President and/or the Athletics Director annually.

Competitive Success of Sport

• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits student-athletes for success at Lindenwood University
• Imparts to student-athletes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and knowledge essential to the sport
• Produces a high-performing team capable of meeting and maintaining competitive expectations as determined by the University athletic administration
• Acts in accordance with the athletic code of conduct and exhibits professional and sportsman-like manner

Administration

• Know, recognize and comply with all federal, state and local laws, as well as all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), Athletics Conference and University Rules, and in accordance with the applicable NCAA Bylaw, promote an atmosphere for compliance within the sport program supervised by Head Coach and monitor the activities regarding compliance of all assistant coaches and other staff involved with the program who report directly or indirectly to the Head Coach;
• Maintains current knowledge of and adheres to the policies, procedures, bylaws, regulations, and rules of Lindenwood University.
• Completes all program administrative responsibilities according to procedures
• Cooperate in the development of and strictly adhere to any budgets allocated for the sport program and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Operates a fiscally responsible program; provides leadership for the team’s fundraising activities and program advancement initiatives
• Properly cares for, stores, distributes, and maintains a detailed inventory of team equipment, uniforms, and supplies
• Head Coach shall cooperate fully with the Department’s Office of Compliance and consistent with Head Coach’s obligation under NCAA Bylaw 10.1, provide truthful and complete information to the University and/or NCAA regarding potential violations of NCAA rules
• Immediately report to the Athletics Director and the Department’s Office of Compliance Services in writing if any person or entity including without limitation representatives of the University’s athletics interests, commonly known as boosters, has violated or is likely to violate any laws, NCAA, Conference or University rules

Communication, Collaboration, and Q2 Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork – and to Athletics values:  responsible, original, all-encompassing, and relentless
• Promotes and takes pride in the Athletics department
• Promote the University’s athletics program as a vehicle for positive public image
• Anticipates needs of students, colleagues, and administrators; takes ownership to respond promptly
• Ensure every coach and staff member under Head Coach’s supervision is engaging in fair, safe and responsible treatment of student-athletes on the team and avoiding behavior that could, in any way, jeopardize a student-athlete’s health, safety, welfare, or that could otherwise cause harm or risk to a student-athlete

Community Relations and Engagement

• Establishes effective relationships with the community while positively representing the program, department, and University
• Creates experiential learning opportunities for student-athletes by actively engaging or participating in campus and/or community outreach projects and events
• Maintains effective relationships with alumni and works to keep them engaged with the University

Employee Management and Development

• Hire, train, and supervise staff within the program
• Sets clear performance expectations for coaching staff and holds them accountable
• Provides specific, ongoing, and sincere feedback to guide assistant coach’s performance
• Encourages and supports assistant coaches toward engaging in professional growth opportunities in conjunction with the performance evaluation process and the establishment of development goals
• Conducts thorough and timely performance evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback
• Actively listens, seeks diversity of thought, and holds staff accountable for commitment to inclusive principles
   

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years’ collegiate coaching experience preferred
• NCAA Division I coaching experience preferred
• Head coaching experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport and governing body
• Ability to use discretion and sound judgment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, and staff
• Strong creative skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills
• Computer experience
• Ability to develop student-athletes to compete at conference, regional, and national competitive levels

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.

• Standard business hours
• Evening and weekend work
• Frequent travel

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Physically demanding
• Ability to perform technical aspects of assigned sport
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees.  Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.