Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Effective time management skills. Attention to detail with administrative issues and committed to accuracy with information. Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining professionalism, collegiality, and excellent service.

Core Competencies:

· Communication: Ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience/customer/situation.

· Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in group settings.

· Service to Customer and LSUS: Ability to focus on providing positive experiences for stakeholders.

· Delivering Results: Ability to focus on achieving outcomes.

· Problem-Solving: Ability to overcome barriers to success.

· Leading Others: Ability to inspire, guide, and support individuals and teams towards achieving common goals.

Position Duites & Responsibilities:

· Provide positive leadership for overall program operations to position LSUS Women’s Basketball for success within the RRAC and nationally.

· Recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes in compliance with all University, NAIA, and Red River Athletic Conference regulations and policies.

· Preparing a competitive schedule and coaching team during scheduled practices and competitions.

· Providing appropriate training, discipline, and coaching for student-athletes that leads to a highly competitive women’s basketball team.

· Serving as a mentor to student-athletes helping them develop academically, physically, and socially.

· Monitoring student-athletes in their academic performance to assure timely progress toward degree completion and graduation.

· Organizing and conducting fundraisers for the women’s basketball program that will expand the financial support for the program.

· Maintaining responsibility for expense control with all program expenditures.

· Attending, when mandatory, departmental staff meetings and special events of both the Athletic Department and University.

· Working with the University and local community to help promote and publicize the team and LSUS Athletics.

· Embrace the NAIA Champions of Character Program and continuously teach the five core values to student-athletes.

· Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics

For more information about this vacancy, click on the provided link https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/5334227/head-coach-womens-basketball and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. LSUS values skills, experience and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to           apply - a degree is not required if the candidate possesses applicable years of experience.
• Three years of coaching experience at the high school level or above.
• Must be a hard-working, creative, and team-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Three years of coaching experience at the NCAA or NAIA level
• Strong professional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

About Louisiana State University in Shreveport

The LSU name and stellar reputation. The Louisiana State University System is a multi-campus, multipurpose system of higher education, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, encompassing all Louisiana, and exerting a major influence on the economic, social, and cultural life of its citizens. Small class size to maximize individualized instruction. LSUS classes are smaller than most classes at comparable institutions. The typical student/teacher ratio at LSUS is 19/1, lending to individualized instruction and personalized learning. At LSUS, you are not a number, you are a student. Most professors will know you by name and take time to get to know your learning style and special needs. Outstanding faculty, 80% have terminal degrees. LSUS has one of the best educated faculties in the state. Eighty percent of the faculty has a terminal degree, meaning they have earned the highest degree offered in their field of expertise. At LSUS, you are learning from the most highly trained faculty members. Nationally ranked NAIA athletic teams. The LSUS Pilots compete in the Red River Athletic Conference, affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate ...Athletics (NAIA). The Pilots compete in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, and women's tennis. The Pilot athletic teams have all won conference championships in the past few years and are a regular participant in the NAIA National Tournament. Convenient location in the state and in the city. Shreveport is in the heart of the AR-LA-TX, just three hours from Dallas, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jackson, Mississippi. LSUS is located in the fastest growing section of Shreveport. Students have easy access to shopping, movies, and restaurants. Students without vehicles will find Shreveport to be easily navigated by bus. Affordable tuition. A quick comparison of comparable institutions will show you that LSUS is very affordable. In addition, LSUS offers various forms of financial aid, including scholarships, on-campus employment, graduate assistantships. Finances should not stop you from achieving your goals of a high quality education.

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