Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) Coach

Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) Coach Position Title Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) Coach Position Type Full Time Classification Professional 1 - Administration Department Athletics Division Discipline Work Schedule This regular, full-time position will work a variable schedule, including evening and weekend hours, to be determined weekly with the Director of Athletics. Position Summary Kellogg Community College (KCC) and the Athletics Department are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Student-Athlete Support Services Coach. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, KCC is a comprehensive, student-centered institution committed to providing accessible, high-quality education to a diverse community of learners. In addition to the main campus in Battle Creek, KCC serves students through regional centers in Coldwater, Hastings, and Albion, as well as an industrial trades center in the Fort Custer area of Battle Creek. The Student-Athlete Support Services Coach serves as a member of the Kellogg Community College (KCC) Athletics Department with primary responsibility for coaching, developing, and supporting student-athletes within one of the College's women's team sports, with current institutional priorities including Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball. The position will contribute directly to the planning, organization, and daily operation of the assigned athletic program, including instruction, player development, practice planning, competition preparation, recruiting, retention, and overall team management. The individual selected will join the KCC Athletics coaching staff and may serve in a head coaching, assistant coaching, or other supporting coaching capacity, based on qualifications, experience, program needs, and departmental priorities. Coaching responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: - Planning and conducting effective practices, training sessions, and team activities. - Teaching sport-specific skills, strategies, techniques, and fundamentals. - Preparing student-athletes for competition and providing in-game coaching and instruction. - Recruiting, evaluating, and retaining prospective and current student-athletes. - Developing student-athletes athletically, academically, and personally. - Establishing and maintaining a positive, inclusive, and team-oriented culture consistent with KCC Athletics' standards and expectations. - Monitoring student-athlete academic progress and working with campus personnel to address academic concerns. - Assisting student-athletes with enrollment, persistence, retention, and graduation efforts. - Supporting compliance with KCC, Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA), Region XII, and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules and regulations. - Maintaining appropriate communication with student-athletes, families, campus personnel, opposing institutions, conference officials, and community stakeholders. - Assisting with team scheduling, travel, equipment, uniforms, facilities, and other operational needs associated with the assigned program. - Representing KCC Athletics in a professional manner on campus and throughout the community. - Participating in departmental activities, athletic events, fundraising, community engagement, and other initiatives as assigned. In addition to coaching responsibilities, the position provides Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) designed to promote student-athlete enrollment, academic success, persistence, retention, and graduation. The SASS Coach works collaboratively with athletic coaches, faculty, academic advisors, and other campus departments to help student-athletes successfully balance the demands of collegiate athletics with their academic, personal, and professional responsibiliti