Assistant Coach Women's Soccer

Overview

Under general direction from the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach oversees specific aspects of the sports program and helps develop strategies for developing and maintaining the Women's Soccer program. Responsible for overseeing specific aspects of the sports program including, but not limited to, position-specific skill-work, planning and execution of practice and games, opponent scouts/film breakdown, on campus and off campus recruiting, in-season conditioning programs, fundraising events, and various administrative duties that include team travel.

Must be attentive to detail, keep accurate records, and possess an ability to work with a diverse constituency, including but not limited to students, parents, coaches, faculty, staff administrators, prospective students, and other outside contacts. Must foster an environment of NCAA compliance. Additionally, staff are expected to embrace the NCAA DIII philosophy and UCSC Principles of Community. The Assistant Coach reports directly to the Head Coach.

Work schedule often includes: evenings, weekends, and holidays.

75% - Coaching

• Under guidance of the Head Coach, develops technical aspects of player coaching.
• Analyzes performance and instructs participants in program strategies and techniques to prepare them for competition. Observes players while they perform to determine the need for individual or team improvement and participates in student athlete performance.
• Ensures adherence to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures and NCAA compliance. Represents and promotes professional conduct, university good will and high standards at all events and matches and may assist in coaching at competitive events.
• Assists in all practice and conditioning sessions.
• Travels to contests by driving University, rental and/or personal vehicle. This may include University vans or rental vans.

15% - Recruitment

• Assists in the recruitment of prospective athletes within the framework of the university, department, conference and current D3 bylaws and manual.
• Participates in on and off campus recruiting and managing recruit documentation.
• Travels for recruiting or conference attendance by driving rental and/or personal vehicle.

10% - Fundraising

• Participates in fundraising activities for the program and department including camps and clinics.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with athletic participants, staff, and parents of student athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver.
• Specialized knowledge of the team sport or activity, as well as basic technical expertise in coaching principles.
• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
• Leadership skills to mentor and develop student-athletes, assistant coaching or program instruction staff and skills in effective assistant coaching.
• Proven ability to teach specified sport to individuals and the team as a whole. Personal experience with specified sport.
• Superior organizational skills required in order to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication skills; vital for dealing with our players and staff, as well as within the larger department, alumni, and recruits and their families.
• Strong written communication skills; vital for dealing with our players and staff, as well as within the larger department, alumni, and recruits and their families.
• Strong social media and online communication skills to represent the University and athletics department programs.