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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Location: On-Site (River Forest, IL)
Position Summary:
The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting in the oversight and coordination of the women’s basketball program. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is sensitive to the needs of a diverse student body and is committed to assisting the Department of Athletics in enhancing and supporting the student development experience consistent with the mission of a Sinsinawa Dominican Catholic liberal arts university.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to NCAA, conference, and Dominican University rules and regulations.
- Identify and recruit academically and athletically qualified candidates to maintain the roster range.
- Assist in managing the operating budget and agency account for the program.
- Contribute to the development of a competitive schedule.
- Monitor and support the academic performance of student-athletes.
- Coordinate team travel and meal arrangements.
- Collaborate with the Athletics Business Manager to meet team transportation needs.
- Assist with the purchase, distribution, collection, and inventory of team uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
- Updating, educating staff, and overseeing the compliance of the Department of Athletics camp manual.
- Support team fundraising efforts.
- Assist in developing, coordinating and growing the Department of Athletics camps and recreational programming.
- Serving as the liaison to surrounding communities for camps/clinics.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Previous coaching experience required, collegiate coaching experience preferred
- Familiarity with NCAA Division III Rules and Regulations
- Experience and competence in various computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
- Strong organizational and written skills
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related field
- Ability to function in growing environment
- Strong collaborative abilities
- Role modeling
- Ability to work graciously with various groups of people
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday standing, walking, and demonstrating athletic activities.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Salary and FLSA Status:
- Salary: $49,450.00
- FLSA Status: Exempt (salary), full-time (37.50 hours/week)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Professional development opportunities
- Partial tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a supportive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a supportive academic community that provides access and opportunity for all our students.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.
Position Title: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Location: On-Site (River Forest, IL)
Position Summary:
The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting in the oversight and coordination of the women’s basketball program. The Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach is sensitive to the needs of a diverse student body and is committed to assisting the Department of Athletics in enhancing and supporting the student development experience consistent with the mission of a Sinsinawa Dominican Catholic liberal arts university.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to NCAA, conference, and Dominican University rules and regulations.
- Identify and recruit academically and athletically qualified candidates to maintain the roster range.
- Assist in managing the operating budget and agency account for the program.
- Contribute to the development of a competitive schedule.
- Monitor and support the academic performance of student-athletes.
- Coordinate team travel and meal arrangements.
- Collaborate with the Athletics Business Manager to meet team transportation needs.
- Assist with the purchase, distribution, collection, and inventory of team uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
- Updating, educating staff, and overseeing the compliance of the Department of Athletics camp manual.
- Support team fundraising efforts.
- Assist in developing, coordinating and growing the Department of Athletics camps and recreational programming.
- Serving as the liaison to surrounding communities for camps/clinics.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Previous coaching experience required, collegiate coaching experience preferred
- Familiarity with NCAA Division III Rules and Regulations
- Experience and competence in various computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
- Strong organizational and written skills
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related field
- Ability to function in growing environment
- Strong collaborative abilities
- Role modeling
- Ability to work graciously with various groups of people
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday standing, walking, and demonstrating athletic activities.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Salary and FLSA Status:
- Salary: $49,450.00
- FLSA Status: Exempt (salary), full-time (37.50 hours/week)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Professional development opportunities
- Partial tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a supportive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a supportive academic community that provides access and opportunity for all our students.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Assistant Basketball Coach
Document your coaching credentials strategically
Gather transcripts, coaching licenses, and verifiable records of progressively responsible experience before PERM begins. EB-3 requires at least two years of experience, while EB-2 demands an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive coaching work.
Target programs with active PERM histories
Search Migrate Mate to identify colleges, professional franchises, and sports academies that have sponsored foreign coaching staff through PERM before. Prior filings signal an employer already understands the recruitment test, prevailing wage, and DOL timeline.
Verify your prevailing wage category early
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your coaching title and geographic area before accepting an offer. Your offer salary must meet or exceed that figure, or DOL will reject the PERM labor certification.
Review the O*NET profile before interviews
The O*NET occupation profile for coaching roles defines the duties, knowledge areas, and minimum qualifications DOL expects. Align your resume and interview answers to those descriptors so the employer's PERM job description accurately reflects your actual duties.
Clarify the PERM recruitment timeline with your employer
PERM requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment test, advertise the role, and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Confirm your employer has in-house HR capacity or retained an immigration attorney before the process starts.
Understand AC21 portability before you file I-485
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending 180 days, AC21 lets you change employers if the new coaching role is in the same or a similar occupation. Knowing this protects you if the sponsoring program restructures mid-process.
Green Card Assistant Basketball Coach: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a foreign assistant basketball coach qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. EB-3 covers skilled workers with at least two years of coaching experience, making it the more common path for assistant coaches. EB-2 applies if you hold an advanced degree in sports science, kinesiology, or a related field, or a bachelor's degree combined with five years of progressive coaching experience documented through verifiable employment records.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for a coaching role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status. The process involves a DOL prevailing wage determination, a mandatory employer recruitment test, an I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face priority date backlogs before the final step.
What does the PERM recruitment test require from a sponsoring athletic program?
The employer must advertise the assistant coach position through specific channels, including two Sunday newspaper ads and a job order with the state workforce agency, and document that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied. The job description must reflect the actual duties and minimum requirements of the role without being tailored to favor the foreign national candidate.
How do I find athletic programs that have sponsored foreign coaches for green cards before?
Migrate Mate lets you search for employers with verified green card sponsorship histories in coaching and sports-related roles. Focusing on programs with prior PERM filings saves time because those employers already understand the prevailing wage requirements, the DOL recruitment test, and the internal HR processes needed to see the case through to approval.
What happens to my green card case if the sponsoring program eliminates my position or changes leadership?
If your I-485 has been pending with USCIS for at least 180 days, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar coaching occupation without losing your place in line. If the I-140 was already approved, your priority date can also carry over to a new employer's petition, protecting the time you have already waited.