Men's Soccer Assistant Coach
About The Position
San José State University Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletics program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student-athlete welfare, fair play sportsmanship and Spartan Pride. The Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in organizing and managing all phases of a Division I Soccer program, including recruiting, team travel, strength and conditioning, student-athlete academic monitoring, public speaking, competition scheduling, budget management, and community/donor relations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Successful collegiate or professional soccer coaching experience
- Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree
- Successful Division I collegiate or professional men’s soccer coaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Coaches the team at practices and competitive events.
- Oversee the academic and personal well-being of student-athletes.
- Assists in building a nationally competitive Division I program through successfully recruiting and retaining high-level student-athletes.
- Collaborate with the Head Coach, Athletic Trainers, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to design both academic year (in-season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
- Assist with budgeting, reconciling expenses, and proposing purchases for the soccer program.
- Serve as a liaison to the broader (University) community, engaging in alumni, fundraising, and other key stakeholder activities.
- Organize community service events for the team.
- Responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I intercollegiate soccer program, which includes scheduling, recruiting, travel coordination, budgets, and fundraising.
- Must be committed to the academic goals of the university and follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the Western Athletic Conference.
- The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
