Assistant Women' s Soccer Coach

Description

Summary:
Reports to the Head Soccer Coach. Responsible for providing representation of student athletes of Alabama A&M University at the NCAA Division I level in Soccer.

Examples of Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting in recruiting, organizing, motivating, and counseling student athletes.
• Responsible for the associated with recruiting: Letters of Intent (signing), Official visits, and Grant in Aid.
• Monitors the student’s class attendance, study hall, grades, commencement ceremonies, and travel.
• Serves as a role model for student-athletes.
• Responsible for discipline, personal appearance, conduct, image, and general behavior of all student athletes recruited and signed for Soccer.
• Supervises staff and students in the department who are assigned to this program. Acts as a consultant and schedules team travel, hotel, meals, etc.
• Evaluates athletes on physical condition and advises them on maintaining maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
• Serves as an expert in student-athletes and educates them on issues affecting intercollegiate athletics.

Description

Summary:
Reports to the Head Soccer Coach. Responsible for providing representation of student athletes of Alabama A&M University at the NCAA Division I level in Soccer.

Examples of Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting in recruiting, organizing, motivating, and counseling student athletes.
• Responsible for the associated with recruiting: Letters of Intent (signing), Official visits, and Grant in Aid.
• Monitors the student’s class attendance, study hall, grades, commencement ceremonies, and travel.
• Serves as a role model for student-athletes.
• Responsible for discipline, personal appearance, conduct, image, and general behavior of all student athletes recruited and signed for Soccer.
• Supervises staff and students in the department who are assigned to this program. Acts as a consultant and schedules team travel, hotel, meals, etc.
• Evaluates athletes on physical condition and advises them on maintaining maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
• Serves as an expert in student-athletes and educates them on issues affecting intercollegiate athletics.
• Responsible for assuring that athletes maintain academic eligibility and records of participation are kept and forwarded to the proper agencies and authorities.
• Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of equipment (i.e., uniforms, field equipment).

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, but a Master’s degree is preferred.
• High level of experience in the management of intercollegiate soccer.
• Must have demonstrated successful experience in dealing with student-athlete academic-related programs.

Supplemental Information

Essential Functions:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to establish favorable relationships between the University and other colleges and Universities.
• Knowledge of all aspects of counseling, basic skills in intercollegiate sports. Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and be able to work well with others.
• Ability to compose and prepare reports, records and correspondence.

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