Assistant Soccer Coach

EXPIRED

Description

Job Description:
Reporting to the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with planning and administering all aspects of their assigned sports program. The position is responsible for assisting with maintaining the integrity of the program, the maintenance of a genuine student-athlete concept, and the personal development of student-athletes on both on and off the field. The Assistant Coach will follow all rules and regulations pertaining to the program and appropriate governing organizations, including the Florida Community College Activities Associations, the National Junior College Athletics Association, and the Mid-Florida Conference.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions/Duties:??

• Coordinates the development and promotion of a college sports program.
• Organizes and schedules practice sessions to teach sports techniques, game rules, strategies and game tactics.
• Develops and manages a recruiting plan. Corresponds with high school coaches, contacts prospective student-athletes, evaluates talent and meets with prospective students. Maintain statistics on contacts and evaluations.
• Develops strategies to motivate maximum individual and team athletic performance.
• Supervise student-athletes during practice, contests, and travel.
• Monitors academic progress and eligibility status for student-athletes.
• Maintains records of scholarship allocations as approved by the President.
• Processes National Junior College Athletic Association Letters of Intent cancellations and transfer waivers for approval by the Director of Athletics.

Description

Job Description:
Reporting to the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with planning and administering all aspects of their assigned sports program. The position is responsible for assisting with maintaining the integrity of the program, the maintenance of a genuine student-athlete concept, and the personal development of student-athletes on both on and off the field. The Assistant Coach will follow all rules and regulations pertaining to the program and appropriate governing organizations, including the Florida Community College Activities Associations, the National Junior College Athletics Association, and the Mid-Florida Conference.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions/Duties:??

• Coordinates the development and promotion of a college sports program.
• Organizes and schedules practice sessions to teach sports techniques, game rules, strategies and game tactics.
• Develops and manages a recruiting plan. Corresponds with high school coaches, contacts prospective student-athletes, evaluates talent and meets with prospective students. Maintain statistics on contacts and evaluations.
• Develops strategies to motivate maximum individual and team athletic performance.
• Supervise student-athletes during practice, contests, and travel.
• Monitors academic progress and eligibility status for student-athletes.
• Maintains records of scholarship allocations as approved by the President.
• Processes National Junior College Athletic Association Letters of Intent cancellations and transfer waivers for approval by the Director of Athletics.
• Manages the assigned program with practice and game schedules, travel arrangements, study halls and eligibility requirements.
• Coordinates summer camps for community youth.
• Assists with fundraising and promotions to assist in supporting the program. Works with the team to develop community service projects.
• Works cooperatively with all sports to ensure college-wide coordination of the athletic program.
• Maintains knowledge of current sport game rules and changes to those rules as they occur.
• Attends state and national meetings for assigned athletics to represent Polk State College.

Typical Qualifications

Salary Information

• This position is found on the Supplemental Pay Scale. Salary to be paid to an individual to perform typical duties and assume appropriate responsibilities for one of several college-sponsored activities as follows: (An annual supplement is subject to monthly proration).

Supplemental Information

Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• a resume
• an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed)

Important Information

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
• To request Veteran’s Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Lonnie Thompson
Chief of Institutional Compliance & Engagement
Title IX Coordinator
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
WAD 215A
863.297.1000, ext. 5378

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