About this role
The Assistant Coach (WAGE) provides assistance in specific aspects of coaching the Division II sport program including but not limited to: student-athlete recruitment, practice preparation and setup, and player development.
This posting will support applications for Assistant Coaches (WAGE) for the following sports at UVA Wise:
Football
Women's Volleyball
Women's Basketball
Men's Basketball
Women's Lacrosse
Baseball
Softball
Tennis
Golf
Cross Country/Track & Field
Assist in various aspects of the intercollegiate sport program including but not limited to:
- Attending practices and player conditioning
- Participate actively in practices
- Support student-athletes academic experience
- Creating a positive and productive environment
- Travel to away games and attend home games
- Keep track of special statistics at games and practices
- Communicate effectively and appropriately
- Maintain confidentiality of records and information
- Provide feedback to coach regarding players and team as necessary
- Assist with setting up and clean-up of facilities before/after practices
- Offer suggestions, guidance and information to athletes relating to the game and play
- Providing encouragement and support
- Helping to organize the team for practices and games
- Communicating with Head Coach(es) and relevant issues or problems
- Assisting with office duties as assigned
- Actively listening and learning various sport specific techniques as instructed by coaches
- Actively listening and learning various game strategies as instructed by coaches
- Maintaining social media accounts and creating graphics to promote the program
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Degree preferred-Bachelors or Masters
Experience: None
Licensure: None
The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Other facts
About University of Virginia
UVA Physicians Group (UPG) was founded in 1979 as a supportive partner to UVA Medical Center and UVA School of Medicine. For over 40 years, UPG has been committed to improving the lives of UVA Health physicians & providers and to the mission, vision and values of UVA Health in service to our patients throughout the region.
UPG is an administratively supported group practice which operates as a collaborative UVA Health entity supporting UVA Health physicians & providers at UVA Medical Center and in a number of Clinical Practice Group (CPG) locations throughout Charlottesville and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Over 900 UVA clinical faculty members are dually employed through UPG and UVA School of Medicine's 21 clinical departments. UPG also employs nearly 200 advanced practice providers and other clinicians within UVA clinical departments, and approximately 150 physicians, advanced practice providers & clinicians in practices locally and regionally.
In addition to its clinical role in supporting the University’s mission to deliver world-class patient care, UPG provides administrative and financial functions that support care delivery and clinical management. Approximately 400 UPG team members fulfill these administrative and financial roles in Charlottesville locations and in clinics across the Commonwealth.
UPG is an independent 501(c)3 University Associated Organization (UAO) and is governed by its own Board of Directors with a public majority.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Coach assists in coaching the Division II sport program, focusing on recruitment, practice preparation, and player development. Responsibilities include attending practices, supporting student-athletes, and maintaining communication with the head coach.
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