Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer (1st Assistant)
About The Position
Primary responsibilities are to assist the Head Coach in all aspects of Division I program including, but not limited to, teaching student athletes how to perform soccer, coordinating team travel arrangements, game day personnel management, and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Administration. This position will also assist the Head Coach in organization, administration, and promotion of the program. Approximately 50% of the Assistant Coach’s responsibility is dedicated to the teaching and instruction of Soccer through on-field (or on-court) training and classroom training through use of video and other teaching techniques. Approximately 50% of the Assistant Coach’s responsibilities are other administrative duties. Candidates must be committed to the academic and athletic success of the student-athletes.
Requirements
- Knowledge of NCAA Rules and Regulations
- Mastery of sport coached
- Ability to lead, guide and direct graduate assistants, interns and student-athletes
- Willingness to form relationships with constituents and help fundraise
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
- Two years collegiate coaching experience at NCAA Division I level preferred
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Experience with NCAA Division I Rules and Regulations
- Proven recruiting abilities
- Demonstrated leadership skills
Responsibilities
- Instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Organizing and directing individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
- Assess player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
- Assisting with scheduling of all competition.
- Understanding NCAA regulations.
- Initiating process for initial and renewal grants.
- Consistently updating team rosters.
- Meeting athletic grant-in-aid budget.
- Assisting in annual budget preparation.
- Staying within amount budgeted for fiscal year.
- Having all expenditures pre-approved through appropriate channels.
- Initiating process for all travel arrangements and submitting reports within 48 hours of return.
- Pre- and Post-season inventory.
- Care and maintenance of all equipment/apparel and facilities.
- Initiating process to order equipment/apparel.
- Supporting all Department of Athletics policies on classroom attendance, study hall, progress reports and enforcing disciplinary actions.
- Working with teams to maintain and increase their APR.
- Getting prior approval from the Development office prior to initiating a fund raising activity.
- Devising new methods of fund raising.
- Being available for Departmental fund raising activities.
- Following guidelines established by Department, University, and the NCAA for fund raising activities.
- Completing all paperwork by established athletic department and NCAA deadlines.
- Attending and contributing to all Department of Athletics meetings and requested functions.
- Following guidelines established by Department, University, and the NCAA for camp procedures and operations.
- Compliance with NCAA recruiting rules and completing associated paperwork in a timely manner.
- Arranging financially responsible recruiting trips.
- Initiating arrangements for all official visits.
- Recruiting student who will be an asset to the University and Department of Athletics and graduate in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
