Head Women's Soccer Coach

Basic Function and Responsibility:
Under general supervision, provide direction for the women's soccer program through match and practice coaching, player and team skill development and recruitment and retention of academically and athletically prepared students. Support activities of the soccer program within the rules and guidelines of the NJCAA, the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and Oakton College. Demonstrate a sound and committed educational philosophy for holistic student development including academic, athletic and personal. Support the mission and philosophy of the college.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct in-season and off-season team practice and conditioning programs.
• Assist individual active players in soccer skill development through skills training and strength and conditioning training.
• Direct the identification and recruitment of players to the program. This may include traveling to regional high school and club soccer events and soccer showcases.
• Schedule and plan soccer practices and matches, including transportation, driving a team vehicle, securing funds for travel, making travel arrangements, etc.
• Secure and monitor all practice/competition facilities and equipment and report any/all problems to the Athletic Office.
• Report in-season game/match results and statistics to both internal and external media sources and recommend news stories and features to support the program.
• Report end of season scores and team and individual statistics to appropriate groups. Recommend and advocate for student honors within conference, region, and other athletic governing bodies.
• Represent the Athletic Department and the women's soccer program at Skyway Conference and NJCAA Region 4 meetings, on college committees or task forces and at college events and/or other public meetings.
• Communicate as necessary with the other Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and NJCAA Region 4 soccer coaches.
• Participate in corresponding professional development including annual training in NJCAA Regulations, CPR, AED usage, Blood Born Pathogen, Exercise Induced Asthma and use of an Epi-Pen.
• Assist the Athletic Department in the academic support of student athletes as well as the facilitation of academic support activities including the collection of academic progress reports.
• Secure and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR/AED required.
• Plan and coordinate fund raising activities to support programs activities and events as necessary.
• Plan and coordinate sport camps and workshops for the district community including camps for children.
• Assist the Athletic Department with the development and implementation of annual department budget through researching and recommending equipment and supply purchases.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

Administrative Supervision received from the Athletic Director.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional supervision exercised over the team members, manager and student employees.

• An associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and abilities can be obtained is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Two years of soccer coaching experience as a head or assistant coach at the college, high school, club, travel, or AAU level required. Collegiate experience is preferred.
• Collegiate level playing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NJCAA/NCAA/NAIA rules and regulations preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills and a positive role model for young adults is expected.
• Ability to work independently in an unstable and chaotic environment desired.
• Valid Class "D" driver's license required.
• Work performed in different environments including interior/office work areas gymnasiums and outdoor areas.
• Work will require significant physical effort associated with coaching and teaching soccer skills and techniques. The work will also require the lifting and movement of equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Limited exposure to physical risk.
Regional travel required with occasional extended out-of-state travel for post-season competition.

References:

Two soccer related references required.

Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For others, the LHE represents additional work for teaching the class, such as grading papers for Composition classes or teaching a class with a laboratory section (computers, languages, and the sciences); in those cases, the LHE represents a figure higher than the credit hour. All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of the level and type of experience obtained elsewhere. For the 2025-26 academic year rates are $1221/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1294/LHE for faculty with doctorates.

Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters where 3 LHEs are taught in each semester.

Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience as related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have had a history of successful performance at Oakton College.

All assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Once a course starts, the part time faculty member is expected to complete the course.

Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have a hybrid schedule option available after 30 working days.

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