Head Women's Soccer Coach

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

COACH

• Organize and coordinate coaching (daily, weekly, seasonal, conditioning phase and spring) based on a master plan for the program.

• Conduct practice sessions (in whole or in component parts) to follow master plan.

• Coach in matches (conduct pre match, halftime and end match talks) and communicate with staff and players in matches.

• Evaluate players periodically and cumulatively (2 formal evaluation periods per year—post championship season, end of academic year and at two other seminal points in year (pre-season and early spring, informally).

• Analyze match video for player feedback and future scouting of opponents.

• Maintain regular correspondence with prospective student athletes.

• Create long-term player development plans: technical, tactical and physical development of individual players over time.

ADMINISTRATION

• Complete all travel documentation (travel list, itineraries, credit card usage, etc.) Update and coordinate actual expenses with program specialist to comply with budget.

• Develop championship season and spring match schedules.

• Create seasonal calendars and communicate with staff and players (practice scheduling, game schedules, required paperwork etc.).

• Write weekly schedules for players when in season (nuts and bolts information regarding training, competition and travel).

• Communicate regularly with department staff (compliance, sports information, program specialist, and trainer) on specific items related to their job and our programs.

• Assisting in departmental fundraisers or community involvement projects (golf tournament, state high school tournaments, conference basketball tournaments).

• Coordinate and conducting local fundraising for program.

• Organize summer camps and clinics.

• Attend staff meetings and training as directed.

• Serve on Committees as requested (department / university, NCAA, NSCAA).

MANAGING

• Assist student-athletes in scheduling classes (who to see, what to ask).

• Help with ensuring NCAA progress towards degree requirements and working with student-athletes on achieving academic success and eventual graduation from SMU.

• Serve on Committees as requested (department / university, NCAA, NSCAA).

RECRUITMENT

• Maintain contact with key soccer administrators in the community and have productive relations with a variety of soccer entities in an effort to recruit prospective student athletes.

• Evaluate players at youth / high school games.

• Watch recruit videos for upcoming signings and potential recruits.

• Meet with prospective student athletes on campus (discuss academic expectations, student academic goals, NCAA compliance regulations.).

• Communicate regularly with admissions on status of prospective student athletes.

• Update NCAA mandated Compliance Assistant software for recruiting activities.

REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

• Three (3) years’ experience as a head coach at the NCAA D-I-III levels preferred, full-time NAIA and community college experience will be considered.

• Proficient in working with word processing and electronic spreadsheets (preferably Microsoft Office Suite).

• Must pass the NCAA D-II coach’s test.

• Must possess and maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.

• Must clear background check, pass sexual harassment test and have a valid Washington State driver’s license.  Provide a copy of a three year driver’s abstract indicating no major moving violations on file.

• May be asked to pass a driving test (driving school vehicles).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors, at sport practices or events or in an office environment. Physical demands include: 

• Move heavy objects (more than 20 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).

• Ability to be mobile campus wide and for game traveling for appropriate athletic needs. 

• Operates a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.

• Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting.

• Learning and comprehending.

• Requires visual concentration on detail.

• Manual dexterity and precision required for performing stress and special tests, demonstrating rehabilitation exercises.

• May often be required to deal with distraught student-athletes.

Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions.