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Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Delaware County Community College, a two-year college located in Media, PA, is seeking an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach to oversee its Men's Basketball program. The Assistant Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in planning, programming, directing, supervising and implementing the duties and functions of the Men's Basketball program. The Assistant Coach must work closely with all others involved in the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference, Region XIX and the College in carrying out the mission and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program. The Assistant Coach reports directly to the Men's Head Basketball Coach.

Essential Functions The Assistant Men's Basketball Coach is a part-time, contracted position with the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Assist in providing vision, leadership, organization and supervision for all facets of the men's basketball program to ensure a highly competitive and successful program.
• Create an atmosphere of and demonstrate a commitment to compliance with all applicable NJCAA and Region 19 conference and institutional policies, rules and regulations.
• Assist the head coach in teaching and demonstrating specific basketball skills.
• Assist the head coach in recruiting, training and coaching student-athletes participating on the Men's basketball team and serves as a mentor and exercises leadership, especially to the men's basketball student-athletes and assistant coaches.
• Assist the head coach in supporting student athlete academics and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development and community service.
• Assist head coach in providing administrative oversight for all aspects of the program including team travel, practice scheduling, competition scheduling, game management, fundraising, recruiting, and monitoring the academic progress of student athletes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the department's Title IX and gender equity plans.
• Assist Head Coach to engage in effective communications to support relationships with student athletes, families, alumni, and friends.
• Adhere to and support the department and university mission.
• Continued commitment to engage in professional development opportunities.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• 3-5 years of previous basketball coaching experience at high school, AAU or college level
• Previous coaching experience at two-year or four-year college level preferred
• Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations a plus
• Experience as a former athlete in a basketball program at high school or college level a plus

Interested applications must be willing to work flexible hours to accommodate practice schedules, travel for competition and recruiting as set forth by the Director of Athletics.

Background Clearances: Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance); Verification of educational credentials

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

DCCC fosters a work environment and a learning community focused on student success by delivering quality, affordable, and responsive educational opportunities in a technologically rich and supportive environment. We celebrate differences and commit to an "open door" policy for individuals with varying levels of knowledge, skills, experiences, and needs. By embracing diverse collegial perspectives, we seek to make inclusivity, teamwork, and respect the foundation for our students to reach their academic goals and on staff to thrive professionally. Delaware County Community College strongly encourages applications from members of traditionally under-represented groups. DCCC promotes an organizational culture and structure that honors diversity through integration of the principles of access, inclusion and most importantly equality. DCCC is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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