Assistant Women's Soccer Coach - Part Time

JOB The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for a part-time Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach to assist in all aspects of the IUP Women’s Soccer program at the Division II level and to create a quality student-athlete experience in academics, athletics, and community service.

Description of Duties:

• Assist in monitoring and encouraging academic progress and success of student-athletes to ensure continuing eligibility to participate in NCAA competition and to graduate.
• Assist in game preparation (player conditioning, training, skill building, scouting other teams, and player development coaching).
• Assist in player recruitment by maintaining contact with high school/club coaches to identify potential prospects, conducting campus visits, developing a recruiting schedule, and recommendations for scholarships.
• Assist in coordination and participation in fund-raising activities in support of IUP's athletic program.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics or Head Women’s Soccer Coach.

Instructional Duties:

• Provide instruction to student athletes in position technique
• Provide instruction to student athletes sport strategy.
• Provide instruction to student athletes in game analysis.
• Provide instruction to student athlete regarding specific game plans.
• Provide instruction to student athletes regarding physical conditioning and strength training.
• Provide instruction to student athlete regarding NCAA rules.
• Provide instruction to student athletes regarding university and program policies and procedures.
• Provide instruction to student athletes in leadership & conduct.
• Provide instruction to student athletes in community responsibility.
• Provide academic monitoring and counseling to student athletes.
• Provide instruction to camp attendees.

Non-Instructional Duties:

• Monitor student athlete academic ineligibility.
• Scouting competition.
• Monitor compliance with IUP, PSAC, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Recruit student-athletes.
• Participate in fundraising activities and other fiscal responsibilities.
• Other specific duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or Head Women’s Coach.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Bachelor's Degree and one year of coaching experience, OR
• One to three years of professional coaching or professional playing experience.

Candidates must have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during the interview(s).