Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

About This Role

This position serves as the 1st Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Women's Soccer, providing teaching, coaching, and technical expertise to help student-athletes achieve their highest competitive potential. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of student-athletes and assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of a highly competitive Division I program.

Responsibilities

• Utilize sound teaching techniques in the conduct of game preparation and practice sessions
• Assist in making strategic decisions in contest situations
• Effectively prepare and organize pre-season, and post-season conditioning programs and practice sessions
• Oversee the strength and conditioning development of the athletes
• Assist the Head Coach in the elevation of the student-athlete
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for the student-athletes
• Abide by and promote the aims, goals, and objectives established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach
• Know, understand, and assure that the student-athletes abide by all University, Atlantic 10, and NCAA Rules and Regulations
• Act as Team Liaison to Equipment Office staff for ordering, monitoring, and controlling all team equipment
• Participate in fundraising efforts and special events

Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field, training or a combination of education and work experience at a level that equates to degree
• Competitive collegiate soccer experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to adhere NCAA, conference, and Commonwealth rules and regulations
• Ability to work with sensitive private student-athlete information
• Valid driver's license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment
• CPR/AED Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field, training or a combination of education and work experience at a level that equates to degree

Nice to Have

• US Soccer/UEFA
• Demonstrated experience coaching or assisting at the high school and/or college level (generally two or more years)
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to fundraise
• Demonstrated ability to recruit on- and off- campus soccer players

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