Assistant Mens Soccer Coach

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The assistant Men’s soccer coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division II soccer program including evaluating and recruiting academically qualified prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing training sessions, practices and game plans, educating and coaching student-athletes, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic, spiritual and athletic development at North Greenville University.

This full-time position reports directly to the head coach and athletic director and must act in accordance with NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas and North Greenville University rules, regulations and policies.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the head coach in the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of running an effective Division II program, providing leadership, coaching and mentoring for members of the soccer team.

• Participate in the evaluation and recruitment of high-quality student-athletes, including recruiting travel and the planning of on-campus visits.

• Identify, assess, and recruit skilled student-athletes with significant potential who align with the academic and athletic standards of North Greenville University.

• Collaborate with the Head Coach to formulate strategies and game plans based on opponent analysis.

• Positively represent the Men’s Soccer program at recruitment events.

• Participate in the overall development of student-athletes: personally, academically, spiritually and athletically.

• Assist in on-field coaching and teaching; help plan and run training sessions and practices.

• Scout opposing teams and assist in the breakdown of game film for teaching purposes.

• Coordinate team travel including meals, and other related logistics.

• Coordinate the scheduling of non-conference opponents.

• Design and execute a comprehensive development program that is in alignment with the Head Coach’s philosophy and aims to optimize performance.

• Provide personalized instruction to help players focus on technical development, positional play, tactical understanding, mental approach, and injury prevention.

• Create and implement effective training drills and practice schedules.

• Represent the program with the highest level of professionalism, sportsmanship and integrity.

• Foster and help maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as trust and mutual respect.

• Foster and help maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to NCAA rules compliance, Conference Carolinas, and institutional policies.

• Participate in departmental activities including staff meetings, compliance education, diversity, equity and inclusion training, guest speaker presentations and other events/meetings.

• Represent North Greenville Athletics with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.

• Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility to be assigned by the head coach.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Mobility ability to demonstrate basic skills, instruct a practice, move for 2 hours during practice sessions, lift equipment or other items of 50 pounds

• Hearing well enough to communicate with students and co-workers

• Visual ability to drive, read and use a computer

• Communication with students well enough to dictate instructions

• Cognitive/Emotional – ability to critically think and concentrate

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• The position is a full-time position in Athletics. The assistant coach reports directly to the head coach.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Coaches are required to work according to team schedules for practice, games, travel, and maintain normal office hours.

TRAVEL:

• Travel is required for games, recruiting and attending conferences and other required meetings.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Previous soccer collegiate coaching experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules compliance

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge of recruiting as well as talent evaluation

• Experience supporting the academic success and overall well-being of student-athletes

• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong administrative and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines

• Collegiate soccer playing experience is preferred

• Supports NGU’s mission statement and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with a biblical model

• Affirm an understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000

• Affirm understanding of the University’s Statement on Human Flourishing

• Agree to abide by the employee handbooks, including community standards agreements