Florida International University in Miami is seeking applications for the Head Coach Beach Volleyball. FIU is a member of Conference USA and offers eighteen (17) NCAA Division I sports programs. The successful candidate will provides the overall leadership for the Beach Volleyball program including recruiting, skill instruction, student- athlete development, budget management, developing a competition schedule, monitoring the academic performance, community involvement, fundraising, managing staff, and practice and competition coaching.
-Provides leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of Beach Volleyball program at the University.
-Develops a schedule for competition.
-Coaches, evaluates, and demonstrates proper sport techniques and designs training and practice strategies for both injury avoidance and optimizing individual and team performance. Observes and evaluates the performance of student-athletes in both practice and competition.
-Recruits, hires, and supervises assistant coaches and program staff. Responsible for the actions of all assistant coaches, all program staff and the sport's compliance with NCAA rules.
-Evaluates and recruits student-athletes locally, nationally, and internationally from high school, and others in the transfer portal or junior college. Maintains frequent and consistent public contact with high schools, junior colleges, 4-year schools, and academies and clubs for recruitment and public relations.
-Responsible for the direct interface with all athletic department support units to ensure the successful operation of the program. Assists with program promoting and marketing.
-Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to medical, academic, and personal data of student-athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department.
-Maintains confidentiality for the department. Treats with utmost confidentiality and sensitivity any matter pertaining to medical, academic, and personal data of student-athletes and any information either directly or indirectly impacting the University and/or Athletic Department.
-Monitors the academic performance and academic progress of student- athletes in conjunction with the staff of the Student-Athlete Academic Center (SAAC). Maintains requirements for student-athletes to ensure successful Academic Progress Rate (APR) status of the program.
-Responsible for fostering and maintaining a healthy team culture to ensure a positive student-athlete experience.
-Promotes and encourages student-athlete development opportunities. and create and maintain a nurturing and positive culture and participation in community service activities. Coordinates community service and FIU athletics-to-school programs.
-Works within an authorized budget and actively pursues outside fundraising.
-Transports student-athletes when necessary. Duties may include the transportation of prospects and student-athletes to events, practices and competitions.
-Adheres to all State of Florida, University, NCAA, Conference, and department rules and policies pertaining to the position of Head Beach Volleyball Coach. Reports any known NCAA violations or concerns to the Director Athletic Compliance and be responsible for the education and monitoring of any subordinate as it relates to NCAA regulations. Reviews, understands, and abides by all department procedures.
Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related coaching experience at the high school level or above or Master's degree and two (2) years of related coaching experience at the high school level or above. Successful experience as a graduate assistant or intern in an athletic program is acceptable with one (1) year of the required experience.
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.