The assistant coach position requires the successful candidate to work in-person on the Crookston Campus location. 

The assistant coach (AC) will work closely with the head coach and all other stakeholders within our program and the department. They will promote and uphold the behaviors and values that drive our culture and demonstrate a significant capacity for work. They should be committed to student athlete (SA) development on the court, in the classroom and in life. They should be committed to the process of improvement and be a person of character and integrity.  They should also demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The following is a general description of AC duties and responsibilities:

Coaching and teaching (40%)
● Participate in practice planning and technical instruction during practice
● Track our SAâ™s and teams progress and performance
● Provide in-match coaching and tactical adjustments
● Assist with preparation of scouting reports and video analysis of opponents. 

Recruiting (30%)
● Assist with recruiting planning, logistics and evaluations
● Organize official and unofficial campus visits. 
● Create recruiting content and materials and coordinate their distribution
● Help with incoming SAâ™s with the admissions process and the transition to campus
● Know and adhere to all rules and regulations of the NSIC & NCAA II

Administration (20%)
● Work with the business office and compliance to complete any necessary documentation and paperwork. 
● Participate in departmental activities as required

Other duties as assigned by the head coach (10%)
 

Required Qualifications: 
● Bachelor's Degree
● A minimum of two (2) years of coaching experience
● Strong quantitative and computing skills
● The ability to communicate and connect with people
● Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
● Experience mentoring young women
● Comprehensive knowledge of NCAA and NSIC recruiting rules
● A significant amount of travel is required for this position
● Valid Driverâ™s License

Preferred Qualifications:
● Masterâ™s Degree

About University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMN Crookston is a four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,800 students, approximately half on campus and half in online degrees.  The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and over 30 countries. Thirty-four baccalaureate degrees are offered, 15 of which are also offered online.  UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota, beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a two-year college in 1966 and to a four-year college in 1993.  UMN Crookston is a small student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing personal attention to every student.  UMN Crookston makes a commitment to each individual student’s achievements and offers a hands-on approach and experiential learning that put students ahead of the competition. Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMN Crookston provides applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, co...unty, and regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy. UMN Crookston delivers world?class University of Minnesota degrees in an affordable, close?knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally invest in the success of each student. UMN Crookston has been recognized for its quality programs by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the campus as #1 in the category Top Public Regional Colleges–Midwest for 2020.  U.S. News has ranked UMN Crookston among the top four in this category for the past 23 consecutive years.

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