Head Men's Soccer Coach (Part-Time)

Skagit Valley College•Mount Vernon, WA

41d•$8,630

About The Position

Skagit Valley College (SVC) is accepting applications for a part-time Men's Soccer Head Coach. This position leads the Men's Soccer program and works with the Athletic Director, Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Athletic Commissioners, and campus departments. The Head Coach teaches soccer techniques for collegiate competition and ensures compliance with all NWAC rules and regulations in areas including but not limited to: fundraising, recruiting, eligibility, schedules, travel, and preparing student athletes for competition. SVC is a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference and currently offers nine intercollegiate sports. Based on the candidate's qualifications and available openings, this role could potentially be combined with an overtime-exempt position.

Requirements

Associate's degree, equivalent education, or higher in Sports Science, Physical Education, Coaching, or related Athletics field; OR Equivalent experience totaling two (2) years of successful coaching experience
Successful collegiate-level soccer coaching experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, Coaching, or related Athletics field
Experience recruiting athletes and retaining them through degree or transfer completion
Competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender, and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with physical, emotional, and or learning disabilities
Experience working closely with students to achieve their educational goals
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Teach soccer techniques and skills at a level appropriate for collegiate competition
Provide leadership to the Men's Soccer program, conducting the program in accordance with the NWAC and college rules and regulations
Serve as a role model to assist the team members in developing and displaying appropriate behavior and sportsmanship expected of athletic teams and individuals representing SVC
Implement NWAC policies as defined in the official NWAC codebook.
Promote SVC athletic programs in our community college district
Collaborate with Athletic staff to foster partnerships between Men's Soccer and local and campus communities
Represent the college at conference meetings
Promote academics and involvement in the community.
Process institutional and conference paperwork and reports in a timely manner
Develop and organize a comprehensive practice schedule
Recruit student-athletes in accordance with college policies and Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) regulations
Submit advance travel requests and secure lodging
Assist in the purchase of appropriate supplies and equipment
Fundraise to supplement the budget, support and partner with the Athletics unit and its activities (including offering camps/clinics, sports auction)
Develop a strategic plan for soccer to be highly competitive.
Support and monitor the academic progress of student-athletes
Assist with the advising and registration of student athletes
Participate in departmental meetings and communicate information to student-athletes in a timely manner
Assist with and prepare the field for practices and games
Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Potential earnings from Student Services position and state benefit package.
Contracts are written annually for the period of July 1 to June 30.
This position is exempt from the overtime pay requirements of The Fair Labor Standards Act and is civil service exempt.
Salary, retirement, medical, and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations and may be subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates.

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