Athletic Coaches

# ATHLETIC COACHING POSITIONS - HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES **Oklahoma Wildcats Academy - Connecting Athletes to Purpose** ## ABOUT OKLAHOMA WILDCATS ACADEMY Oklahoma Wildcats Academy (OWA) provides a transformative post-graduate program for college freshmen, offering athletic development, entrepreneurship education, and academic advancement without starting the NCAA eligibility clock. Every student graduates with their own LLC, financial literacy training, and purpose-aligned skills. In partnership with Voice Up, OWA is advancing toward becoming a fully accredited Division I independent university within seven years. ## AVAILABLE POSITIONS - **Football**: Head Coach and Assistant Coaches (Offensive/Defensive Coordinators, Position Coaches) - **Basketball**: Men's and Women's Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches - **Baseball/Softball**: Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches - **Volleyball**: Head Coach and Assistant Coaches - **Wrestling**: Head Coach and Assistant Coaches - **Track and Field**: Head Coach and Event Specialists ## OWA COACHING PHILOSOPHY At OWA, coaches are purpose guides who understand that athletic development serves as a pathway to deeper personal growth: - **Purpose-Driven**: While we pursue competitive excellence, our primary measure of success is our athletes' growth in understanding and pursuing their purpose - **Entrepreneurial**: Coaches integrate business concepts and entrepreneurial thinking into athletic training - **Experiential**: Every practice, competition, and team activity offers intentional life lessons - **Holistic**: Athletes are developed mentally, emotionally, and professionally, not just physically - **Optimized Development**: Coaches maximize this NCAA eligibility-preserving "ghost year" for transformative growth ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ### Athletic Development - Design training programs that develop sport-specific skills while connecting to purpose discovery - Utilize DISC assessment insights to customize coaching approaches - Prepare athletes for success at their next collegiate institution - Establish appropriate competitive schedules - Foster cultures that balance competitive excellence with purpose-driven development ### Purpose Integration - Help athletes discover how their athletic abilities connect to their broader life purpose - Integrate purpose conversations into team activities and individual sessions - Collaborate with entrepreneurship instructors on business opportunities - Develop athlete leadership according to unique purpose and strengths ### Entrepreneurial Connection - Partner with faculty to reinforce business concepts through athletic contexts - Help athletes identify how their athletic skills could translate to business ventures - Contribute sport-specific insights to athletes' LLC development - Model entrepreneurial thinking in program development ### Holistic Support - Monitor academic progress and personal development - Collaborate with mental health professionals - Participate in financial literacy training - Engage with families to create aligned development plans ### Program Building - Recruit high-potential athletes who align with OWA's philosophy - Develop relationships with high school coaches and collegiate programs - Represent OWA at showcases, camps, and recruitment opportunities - Engage with alumni and supporters to build program resources ## SPORT-SPECIFIC EMPHASES ### Football - Implement systems preparing athletes for multiple collegiate playing styles - Focus on position versatility and football IQ - Utilize advanced film study and analytics - Emphasize character development ### Basketball - Develop complete players with transferable skills - Balance individual development with team cohesion - Cultivate basketball IQ through innovative teaching - Connect leadership skills to broader applications ### Baseball/Softball - Implement data-driven player development - Focus on technical refinement and strategic understanding - Develop mental toughness - Connect process-over-outcome to entrepreneurial resilience ### Volleyball - Emphasize team dynamics and specialized excellence - Develop technical proficiency and tactical awareness - Connect team interdependence to business contexts - Foster transferable communication skills ### Wrestling - Cultivate discipline, work ethic, and accountability - Focus on technical mastery and strategic preparation - Connect individual nature to entrepreneurial self-reliance - Develop mental toughness through structured challenges ### Track and Field - Develop technical proficiency in specialized events - Implement progressive training systems - Foster self-motivation and goal-setting - Connect individual performance to leadership principles ## QUALIFICATIONS ### Head Coaches - Bachelor's degree preferred; Master's preferred - Successful professional experience can serve as a potential substitute - 5+ years coaching experience at high school, collegiate, or professional level - Demonstrated success in athlete development - Evidence of purpose-driven coaching philosophy - Excellent communication skills - Understanding of holistic athlete development - Commitment to entrepreneurial education integration - Ability to recruit mission-aligned student-athletes ### Required for Assistant Coaches - Bachelor's degree preferred - 2+ years coaching experience - Specialized expertise in specific positions or technical areas - Commitment to purpose-driven athlete development - Strong communication and mentorship abilities - Willingness to embrace OWA's integrated model - Ability to support recruitment efforts ### Preferred for All Positions - Playing experience at collegiate or professional level - Experience with post-graduate or collegiate athletic development - Background in entrepreneurship or business - Understanding of mental/behavioral health in athletics - Experience with purpose discovery methodologies - Familiarity with personality assessment applications - Demonstrated coaching innovation ## APPOINTMENT DETAILS - **Status:** 12-month appointments with on-campus housing - **Compensation:** - Head Coaches: $25,000-$30,000 annually with housing and meals - Assistant Coaches: $18,000-$22,000 annually with housing and meals - Additional recruitment and program development stipends - Entrepreneurial revenue-sharing opportunities - **Benefits:** - Health insurance options - Professional development allowance - Tuition benefits for family members - Injury insurance coverage - Personal coaching brand development opportunities ## THE COACHING EXPERIENCE AT OWA As an OWA coach, you will: - Use athletics as a vehicle for deeper purpose discovery - Connect athletic principles to business development - Shape a groundbreaking post-graduate athletic development model - Develop your coaching identity within a supportive community - Witness remarkable holistic athlete development - Help build athletic programs from the foundation up - Engage the whole athlete mind, body, spirit, and purpose ## APPLICATION PROCESS Submit the following to 1. Cover letter addressing: - Your interest in OWA's purpose-driven athletic model - Your coaching philosophy and alignment with our mission - Your approach to integrating purpose with athletic development - The specific position(s) you're applying for 2. Resume/CV detailing coaching experience and accomplishments 3. Statement on using athletics for purpose discovery (1-2 pages) 4. Video introduction or coaching demonstration (optional) 5. Names and contact information for three professional references **Application Deadline:** Rolling review until positions are filled *Oklahoma Wildcats Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse coaching staff. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in athletics.* Our project is a first step in raising awareness about a national health epidemic. All proceeds are reinvested directly into proactive strategies for improving behavioral health among youth, teens, and young adults in collaboration with community partners. We sponsor every day people of all ages struggling with behavioral health challenges that are committed to making a sincere change in their life towards their purpose. We match then with mentors for the long term. Our youth, teens, and young adults are reporting the highest levels of loneliness on record according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Our work is going to help change that through simple actions that bring people together for the common good, focused on lifting people up, and creating stronger in person connections.