JOB SUMMARY:

The administration of all phases of an NJCAA Division III Women?s Softball program including: monitoring and supporting the academic success of the student-athletes; recruiting quality student-athletes; organizing and training athletes for successful competition; planning and conducting pre and post season conditioning programs. This is a professional head coaching position and all of the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the NJCAA, Region XXI, and the Community College of Rhode Island.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commitment to CCRI?s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.

Recruitment:

• Recruit and retain eligible student-athletes.

• Meet designated roster goals, established by Director of Athletics, Recreation & Wellness.

• Collaboratively work with the College?s athletic staff to identify and guide prospective student-athletes through the enrollment process.

• Regularly report information to the Compliance Office on prospective student-athlete interest.

• Establish a comprehensive list of prospective student-athletes and regularly contact prospective student-athletes about attending Community College of Rhode Island.

• Attend Community College of Rhode Island athletic and other on-campus recruiting events.

Academics:

• Collaboratively work with the compliance officer/advisor to ensure student-athletes are meeting regularly to complete academic initiatives.

• Provide direction, motivation, and advice to prepare student-athletes in the classroom

• Promote academic success through a commitment to class attendance, academic persistence, retention, and graduation.

• Communicate the high academic standards expected within the athletic program.

Coaching:

• Effectively communicate proper techniques, fundamentals, and team strategies.

• Positively represent Community College of Rhode Island by demonstrating good sportsmanship and collegiality.

• Manage student-athlete conduct while traveling and at home events.

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of student-athletes.

• Organize, prepare and conduct team practice sessions to train and prepare for competition.

• Provide, direction, motivation, and advice to prepare student-athletes for competition.

• Establish individual and team goals.

• Establish and enforce department, college and team policies.

• Study the field and remain up-to-date on the latest trends of Men?s Baseball.

• Use lessons in sport as a platform for overall student-development.

• Work with the Athletics Trainer to organize an off-season training program for student-athletes.

Administrative:

• Maintain fiscal responsibility and integrity as it pertains to organizing travel, distribution of meal money, and purchasing equipment.

• Develop relationships with four-year coaches and implement a plan to assist student-athletes in transferring.

• Coordinate the game schedule and practice schedules.

• Responsible for the scheduling of all games and working within Regional master schedules.

• Demonstrate an understanding and adhere to NJCAA eligibility and compliance.

• Adhere to all institutional and department policies.

• Work with administrators as it relates to, but not limited to, team and personal travel, purchasing, student-athlete eligibility, fundraising and camp approvals.

• Provide player information, scheduling information, team results and statistics by the required deadlines and post online at the NJCAA Presto Sports website.

• Submit all ejections/cards from games to the Region XXI representative and the Director of Athletics, Recreation & Wellness.

• Report facility issues to the Director of Athletics, Recreation & Wellness in a timely manner.

• Submit uniform and equipment requests to the Director of Athletics, Recreation & Wellness.

• Responsible for all equipment inventory.

• Coordinate and attend all fundraising initiatives for your particular sport.

• Attend all mandatory Athletic Department meetings.

• Distribute, collect and launder all practice and game day uniforms.

• Assist with preparing the practice and game day areas.

• Prepare all student-athlete information and speak at annual athletic awards banquet.

• Prepare Athletic Department nominations for all post-season awards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree

• Women?s Softball coaching experience at the high school, club or college level

• Must possess a driver?s license to provide van transportation to games for student-athletes

• Must maintain current CPR/AED Certification

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills

• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Ability to supervise assistant coaches

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa including student visas.

About Community College of Rhode Island

The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population. We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses. We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential. To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html

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