Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

Posted on 6/17/2024

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Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

Posted on 6/17/2024

Accepting applications

About this position

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Emory & Henry College (University as of August 1, 2024) is seeking to hire an Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer. The essential functions of this position are:

• The hired candidate will assist the head coach in overall team development, academic support, game day preparations, fundraising, recruiting, and other duties as assigned by the head coach
• The primary responsibility will be the recruiting, coaching, and development of women’s soccer student-athletes.
• The Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach assists the Head Women’s Soccer in supporting all phases of the Women’s Soccer program by establishing and maintaining a high standard of excellence that includes recruiting academically qualified student-athletes, team and player development, game preparation, and other assigned duties.

Recruitment

• Assist in the recruitment and evaluation of academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes;

Instruction

• Assist in coaching and training student-athletes at the NCAA Division II level to prepare them for competition in local, regional, and national arenas

Evaluation

• Including, but not limited to, conducting field player training sessions and assessments, leading individual/small group training sessions, scouting opponents, and assisting with in-game/halftime/postgame coaching

Working and Environmental Conditions

Office Work – King Center working in around 6+ hours per day

Field Work – Fred Self Stadium / Food City Sports Complex working around 3+ hours per day

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Physical Characteristics and Requirements

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1. Mobility ability to demonstrate basic soccer skills, instruct a soccer practice, move for 2-4 hours during practice sessions, lift soccer equipment or other items of 50 pounds.
2. Hearing well enough to communicate with students and co-workers.
3. Visual ability to drive, read, and use a computer.

About our ideal candidate

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience:

• Experience recruiting and/or coaching soccer at the collegiate level
• Knowledge of intercollegiate sports operations
• Prior coaching experience preferably at the Division II level required

Competency:

• Must have First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications or achieve certifications.

• Valid driver's license

• Knowledge of intercollegiate sports operations

• Ability to travel extensively during the recruiting process

| About us | |

Located in the Highlands of Virginia, Emory & Henry College has devoted itself since 1836 to the belief that education can have a transformative effect on an individual, a place and ultimately the wider world.

Inspired by the motto “Increase in Excellence,” the first faculty challenged students to grow and develop intellectually, spiritually and physically.

Today, our mission continues to focus on students as they follow a path ofintellectualandspiritualgrowth on their way to successful futures. That mission, in turn, is extended to others through a broad program of activeengagement and community service.

You will discover that Emory & Henry is a place of promise made up of warm-hearted, caring people whocare about your fulfillment. This is a community that embraces people from all walks of life as they work together to improve the individual and the world.We are people with amissionand along historydevoted to transforming lives and increasing excellence.

Emory & Henry views diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to our institution, and strives to continually “increase in excellence” in this endeavor. In doing so, we recognize theforced removal and stolen laborat the heart of the very founding (and naming) of our College. We also acknowledge the negative impact of power imbalances, discrimination, and exclusion on generations of marginalized groups dating back to the inception of Emory & Henry College. We also recognize that, while this statement is important, it is an insufficient approach to the liberation of impacted peoples.

It is the policy of Emory & Henry College to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

NOTE: As a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), our employees will be knowledgeable about and abide by all NCAA rules and regulations to ensure compliance with departmental, university, conference and NCAA policies and regulations.

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