Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

#1159

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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General Statement of Duties:

The assistant coach provides instructional, administrative, and recruiting support services under the direction of the Head Coach and Director of Athletics.

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

#1159

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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External Job Description

General Statement of Duties:

The assistant coach provides instructional, administrative, and recruiting support services under the direction of the Head Coach and Director of Athletics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Primary duty is to assist the Head Coach in the implementation of sport training through teaching and instructing the student-athletes in the rules and fundamentals of soccer.
• Under the direction of the head coach, will assist in providing sport skill instruction, assist in the conducting of practice sessions, perform game related duties, and motivate players to give their best efforts.
• Contribute to recruiting efforts through on-campus visits and off-campus evaluation.
• Support team fundraising initiatives.
• Mentor student athletes.
• Demonstrate sincere interest in the personal, academic and athletic success of the student-athlete.
• Represent the University in a positive manner at all times.
• Abide by all SLIAC and NCAA rules and regulations.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities*

• Assisting other coaches in the department with game management duties.
• May supervise student assistants and/or student managers.

Functional/Technical Skills*

• Demonstrated soccer coaching knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal, teaching and communication skills.
• Have knowledge of NCAA Division III rules

Location

Webster Groves Campus-WEBG

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in coaching soccer or other related soccer activities.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise important human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with the university community and the public.
• Ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations and to effectively identify and resolve problems and to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive information.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience promoting inclusive excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Previous coaching experience at the high school, collegiate or professional level.
• Previous experience recruiting student-athletes.
• Previous experience performing other duties in a collegiate athletic department (i.e. game management, facilities scheduling, equipment management)
• Previous experience supervising students.

Department

Athletic Office-ATHL

Physical Demands

• May be required to travel.
• May be required to work irregular hours.
• May be required to stoop, bend, run, jump, and use the hands, arms, and legs during practice/training sessions.
• May be required to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.

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