Part-time Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

About the role

The part-time assistant coach for Women's Soccer is responsible for assisting the head Women's Soccer coach in implementing and directing all phases of a competitive NCAA Division III Women's Soccer program at DePauw University. This includes recruiting quality student-athletes, organizing and planning practices and game strategies, scouting, coaching, scheduling, budgeting and planning team travel in compliance with University, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with NCAA Division III conference and University rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community.
• Along with the head coach, implement and execute a comprehensive recruiting plan for the identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes, and maintain an acceptable roster per the University.
• Along with the head coach, develop and implement plans and strategies for practices and competition which result in athletics success.
• Mentor student athletes to ensure athletics and academic success.
• At the direction of the head coach, make transportation and lodging arrangements for team travel.
• Administer a fiscally sound athletics program.
• At the direction of the head coach, evaluate program effectiveness.
• At the direction of the head coach, monitor student-athletes’ academic progression.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Experience: Collegiate playing experience in soccer highly desirable. Experience coaching goalies highly desirable.
• Certification: A valid US driver’s license is required. Certification in first aid/CPR/AED is required by first date of appointment and must be maintained throughout appointment.

Qualifications

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas. Willing to receive constructive feedback and make adjustments that support efficiency, effectiveness and overall success.
• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences, encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders, including being mindful of experiences related, but not limited to: age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, LGBTQ, and/or job type.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build positive relationships with students, co-workers, Alumni and community.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to and history of strong belief in mentoring students and demonstrated experience working with young adults.
• Desire to work in a rural, small-school environment devoted to providing liberal arts education, building community, and helping students prepare for their future careers.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry: Stand Frequently, Sit Occasionally, Handle/Finger Occasionally, Reach Outward Occasionally, Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally, Climb Occasionally, Crawl Occasionally, Squat/Kneel Occasionally, Bend Occasionally.
• Push/Pull: 10 lbs or less Frequently, 11-20 lbs Occasionally, 21-50 lbs Occasionally, 51-100 lbs Occasionally, Over 100 lbs Not Applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability paid for by DePauw University.
• Voluntary Life Insurance for employees and dependents.
• Tuition Remission and Exchange.
• Relocation Allowance.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee Discounts and Access to University Resources.
• Vacation Time, Personal Time (hourly) and Sick Time policies.
• Cigna Employee Assistance Benefit.

Benefits

• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes.
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center.
• University Libraries.
• Peeler art galleries.
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs.
• Ubben lecture series.
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts.
• Employee Discounted Meal Plan.
• Free Parking.
• Nature park, including walking and biking trails.
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts.