Assistant Coach, Soccer

The Assistant Soccer Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the overall development and implementation of the Women's Soccer program. This will include all areas of recruiting from correspondence to evaluations to visits, coaching and leadership of current student-athletes, administrative duties, working with any camps and clinics and any additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

 

JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                               

 

Recruiting

 

Recruit quality student-athletes who qualify academically and have soccer fundamentals and attitude to participate and compete at the highest level. Organize recruiting- tournaments/database/etc. Assist with recruiting efforts, mailings, emails, personal notes and phone calls to both potential student athletes and club/high school coaches. Scout talent in person and from videos sent. Record good recruiting notes and ratings into database. Arrange details for official and unofficial visits. Evaluate transcripts with academic department and clearinghouse and know admissions procedures. Document all recruiting activities. Be responsible for all NCAA rules, regulations, changes and successful completion of the coach’s certification test. Maintain recruiting budget. Present the University of Miami in the most positive manner.

 

Coaching

 

Assist the head coach with coaching of all student athletes. Assist in planning and implementation of practices. Communicate with the student-athlete as often as possible concerning academics, soccer, and anything else. Help administer team rules and policies. Support and enforce the head coach’s philosophy. Monitor facilities and equipment. Home and away match duties as specified.

 

 

Administration

Assist with record keeping and paperwork (play and practice hours, class schedules, BERFs, check requisitions interdepartmental requisitions and purchase requisitions and all compliance forms). Coordinate National scouting exchange. Assist with supervision of managers and volunteers.

 

Miscellaneous

 

Additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach. Responsible for maintaining compliance with NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference, institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Attend Hurricane functions. Keep the Head Coach informed with everything involved with all aspects of the Soccer team. Be available to help student-athletes with co-workers and other University of Miami staff. Maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other University of Miami staff.

 

 This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

 

QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                              

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required

 

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience