Part Time Women's Soccer Assistant Coach

About the role

The Assistant Coach Part-Time Women’s Soccer reports to and will assist the Head Coach in directing activities for the women’s soccer program within NCAA, RMAC and Colorado School of Mines policies, guidelines, and procedures. The Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the athletic and academic development of student-athletes while focusing on student-athlete welfare.

Responsibilities

• Coaching: Assist the head coach in the coaching and training of the women’s soccer team, conducting all in-season and out-of-season sessions throughout the year as deemed necessary and appropriate.
  • Filming and technique instruction.
  • Travel to all competitions – in-state and out-of-state when able.
• Administrative: Must be fully knowledgeable and adhere to all rules and regulations of the NCAA, RMAC (as applicable) and Colorado School of Mines. Administrative duties such as travel plans, compliance logs, on campus visits, etc. Attend meetings as necessary. Successfully complete all required NCAA coach’s curriculum and trainings.
• Recruiting: Collaborate annual and long-term recruiting strategies that reflect the University, Department and program values. Assist the head coach in the recruitment of quality student-athletes, commensurate with the admissions qualifications of Colorado School of Mines who are capable of successfully competing at the NCAA level. Maintain good relations with the parents of prospective and current student-athletes. Timely and respectful response to all recruiting communications. Travel for recruiting when necessary.
• Other: Demonstrate a cooperative attitude towards all sports in the intercollegiate program. Must be willing to work odd hours including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays. Failure to comply with all NCAA, RMAC and Colorado School of Mines regulations and policies will be cause for termination. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in coaching soccer at a competitive level.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment and manage stressful situations.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with many internal and external entities in a variety of ways.

Benefits

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees. All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center.

Pay

$7500 Stipend paid in monthly installments for duration of assignment