Head Coach, Womens Basketball (Part-time)

Head Coach, Women's Basketball (Part-time)

Employer

Hudson County Community College

Location

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Salary

Competitive Salary

Date posted

Jul 15, 2025

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Hudson County Community College

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Head Coach, Women's Basketball (Part-time)

Posting Date: July 15, 2025

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This is an exciting time to be a part of the HCCC community. In 2021, the College launched its Strategic Plan, the culmination of which aligns with the College's 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. The Association of Community College Trustees recognized the College as the 2021 ACCT Northeast Region Equity Award recipient. HCCC has recently been named one of only seven community colleges to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity ( HEED ) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities demonstrating outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Best Choice Schools ranked HCCC's Culinary Arts Institute as the # 6 Culinary Arts program in the United States. HCCC is a 2024 Bellwether College Consortium Legacy Award winner for the Hudson Scholars Program. Also, HCCC has been named a 2024 Most Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges.

Position Summary/ Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach - Women's Basketball is responsible for managing all aspects of the intercollegiate women's basketball program. The Head Coach - Women's Basketball will be responsible for monitoring of student-athletes' academic progress and promoting a culture that fosters the priority of academic achievement while protecting the integrity of the women's basketball program and building a sustainable tradition within the basketball program. The Head Coach - Women's Basketball will be responsible for evaluating and recruiting potential student-athletes, developing current student-athletes, evaluating opponents, creating and implementing practice plans and creating and implementing game strategies.

Summary of Duties

Promote a culture that fosters the priority of academic achievement while protecting the integrity of the women's basketball program and building sustainable tradition within the basketball program.

Promote a student-athlete centered philosophy for the women's basketball program.

Monitor academic progress of student-athletes.

Evaluate and recruit potential student-athletes.

Develop sport skills, athleticism, character and academic skill set for current student-athletes. Create and implement practice plans. Create and implement game strategies. Evaluate opponents. Responsible for the safe and effective transportation of student-athletes to and from competition sites. Responsible for the safe and effective provision of food for student-athletes during competition travel. Responsible for the safe and effective management of inventory for the women's basketball program. Responsible for the safe and effective raising of funds for the women's basketball program. Adhere to all applicable Garden State Athletic Conference, Region 19, NJCAA, Hudson County Community College, local, state and federal laws, statutes, by-laws and regulations. Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrates understanding of the community college mission. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply basketball skill development theories and techniques. Has basic proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of software packages and technology in use in the athletics industry in relation to recruiting, retaining and communicating with student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Exhibits strong skills in:

Leadership

Managing Student-Athletes

Communication

Student Focus

Building Relationships

Organizing

Planning

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum 4 years of playing, coaching or administering within a college level or professional level women's basketball program.

General knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills.

Valid driver's license.

First Aid/ CPR Certification or willingness to attain.

Supplemental Information HCCC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

We value and appreciate all employees and acknowledge the importance of a comprehensive benefit program. Below is a brief glance of HCCC benefits, perks, and discounts offered to employees. For more detailed information about employee benefits please visit:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

HCCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment. Decisions on employment are made on the basis of the qualifications of an individual for the particular position being filled. Women, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply.

OVERVIEW:

Hudson County Community College serves one of the most ethnically diverse and densely populated communities in the United States. The College is a vibrant, urban institution of higher education whose mission is to provide its diverse communities with inclusive, high-quality educational programs and services that promote student success and upward social and economic mobility.

More than 90% of HCCC's students receive scholarships, grants, and loans to finance their education, and the College's extensive financial aid program helps connect students with the resources they need. To date, the College's Foundation has raised over $3.5 million for student scholarships, and HCCC ranks first in the state of New Jersey for its award of Community College Opportunity Grant funds. About half of its more than 12,000 credit students identify as Hispanic, and more than 33% of all students were born outside of the U.S. In 2021, HCCC had two students selected from a national applicant pool to receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

Hudson County Community College has three campuses. The largest campus is located at the heart of Jersey City's Journal Square, which is approximately 20 minutes from New York City. The College has a North Hudson Campus, located in Union City, New Jersey and an additional location at the Hudson County Schools of Technology in Secaucus, New Jersey. The College offers 70 degree and certificate programs and more than 300-day, evening, and weekend courses throughout its three-campus network.

Hudson County Community College is committed to delivering high-quality educational experiences. HCCC is a member of the Achieving the Dream network of community colleges. Achieving the Dream is a national reform network of high-performing community colleges that are focused on leveraging data-informed best practices to promote equitable outcomes.

The College boasts several signature programs, including a nationally recognized Culinary Arts Institute and School of Nursing and Health Professions. The College's Culinary Arts Institute is one of only three programs in the New York Metropolitan region to hold accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. The Culinary Arts Institute features state-of-the-art facilities and a hands-on program that prepares students for a range of careers in the hospitality industry. The Nursing Program includes a theoretical base of general education and science courses together with a range of nursing theory and practical courses designed to prepare graduates to be eligible for the New Jersey State Licensure Examination for Registered Professional Nurses (NCLEX-RN).