What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Coach, Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling position at Augustana University?
About Augustana University:
Augustana University is located in the growing and vibrant city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a metro area of over 265,000 people. Augustana University has, for more than 150 years, provided a strong student-centric education based on its five core values: Christian faith, liberal arts, excellence, community and service. Guided by Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030, the comprehensive strategic plan for Augustana University, Augustana Athletics' vision for the foreseeable future is twofold: 1. Build a nationally competitive men's hockey program that competes at the Division I level 2. Win the Division II Learfield Director's Cup celebrating broad based excellence.
With the addition of the $70 million Midco Arena, Augustana Athletics is launched the first collegiate hockey program in South Dakota in 2023 and is also the first athletics program to compete at Division I that calls Sioux Falls home. Currently with 21 NCAA Division II sports programs, Augustana Athletics is focused on building champions in the classroom, in competition and in the community, highlighted by three team national championships since 2016. Viking Athletics finished #7 nationally in the Division II Learfield Director’s Cup in 2021-22 and also won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All Sports Award.
Assistant Coach – Women’s Acrobatics & Tumbling
Augustana University invites application for the position of Assistant Coach – Women’s Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach. This position supports all aspects of a competitive NCAA Division II women’s acrobatics & tumbling program, along with assisting the Head Coach with student-athlete development, practice planning, recruiting, academic support, compliance, and program operations while promoting the mission and values of the institution and the department of athletics. This position will also aid in fostering a positive team culture that emphasizes academic success, athletic excellence, and personal growth.
Every effort has been made to make the job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related to, or is a logical assignment to the position.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Coaching and Competitive Success
- Assist in planning and conducting daily practices, training sessions, and competition preparation.
- Provide technical instruction in acrobatics, tumbling, pyramids, tosses, and team event execution.
- Support strength and conditioning initiatives in collaboration with athletic performance staff.
- Assist with choreography, routine development, and skill progression.
- Promote student-athlete safety and proper risk management procedures.
- Monitor student-athlete academic progress, retention, and personal development.
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor for student-athletes.
Recruiting and Enrollment Management
- Identify and recruit qualified student-athletes who align with institutional and DII values
- Manage all phases of the recruiting process in compliance with NCAA Division II regulations.
- Build recruitment pipelines with high school, club teams, gymnastics, and cheer programs.
- Contribute to enrollment goals and retention strategies.
- Support academic achievement and monitor progress toward degree completion.
- Mentor student-athletes in leadership, personal growth, and career readiness.
- Promote balance between athletics, academics, and campus life.
- Collaborate with academic support services to ensure eligibility.
Program Administration, Fundraising, and Community Engagement
- Assist with travel arrangements, equipment management, and meet-day operations.
- Coordinate video analysis, scouting reports, and opponent preparation.
- Help organize camps, clinics, and community engagement initiatives.
- Support fundraising and alumni relations efforts as assigned.
- Assist with social media and promotional activities to enhance program visibility.
- Schedule competitions and coordinate with conference/league officials.
- Ensure strict adherence to NCAA Division II, NCATA, conference, and institutional rules.
- Complete required compliance education and reporting.
- Assist with management and execution of fundraising activities to assist with the overall program budget (i.e., camps/clinics, donor events/engagement, fundraising activities).
- Represent the program at campus, community, conference and national events.
- Duties also include other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Coaching experience in Women’s Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach or one of the disciplines of gymnastics (i.e., acrobatic, trampoline, power tumbling) or cheerleading (competitive or sideline)
- A Bachelor’s Degree required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Prior collegiate coaching experience in Women’s Acrobatics and Tumbling.
- Recruiting experience at the collegiate level.
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain).
- Ability to successfully complete the NCAA Annual Coaches Certification Requirement.
- Experience in recruiting academically sound, qualified student athletes.
- Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.
Application Procedure:
The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu.
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Contact information for at least three references
Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.