ATHLETICS - Womens Soccer Coach - Temp

Job Classification

  Temporary Part-time

Position summary

Head Coach of the Andrews University Women's Cardinal Soccer team

Qualifications summary

Previous successful soccer playing/coaching at a high school level or higher

Be able to plan and run organized practices and team activities.

History of positive mentoring and coaching of young adults 

History of successful leadership working with students and student/athletes

Passion for discipling others to Jesus


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

Has an important role in recruiting new qualified student athletes to attend Andrews University and participate in the Cardinal athletic programs as well as recruiting qualified students already enrolled at Andrews University to participate in the Cardinals athletic program.

Responsible for planning tryouts, executing tryouts and selecting the team in collaboration with the assistant coaches and other departmental staff as necessary.

Responsible for all aspects of planning practices, organizing the team, assigning roles on the team, developing a family atmosphere within the team.

Responsible for defining minimal requirements for membership of the team in harmony with all USCAA and Andrews University policies

Responsible to be at all games both home and away and ensuring that the entire team follows department policy related to game attendance and participation

Responsible to encourage the importance of academic focus and success to all team members

Must be able to drive a school van/vehicle to and from games as needed

Supervisory responsibilities

Responsible to supervise the soccer team in all aspects, including but not limited to: tryouts, practice, games, travel (including overnight) as scheduled by the athletic department personnel

Qualifications

A deep understanding of:  the game of soccer; skills needed to be successful in collegiate soccer; strategies and drills needed to help increase individual understanding and performance.

The ability to lead individuals and motivate them to work towards specific improvement related goals

The ability to motivate team members to become focused on acheiving team related goals.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

Must be passionate about leading a group of athletes through the challenges and joy of developing as a team, competing with others, winning with humility and losing with class and most importatnly growing with Christ

Physical demands

Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time

Must be able to endure hot temperatures, cold temperatures and all kinds of weather in an outdoor setting 

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Must be able to move quickly and demonstrate/facilitate athletic manuevers as needed

Must be able to drive vans or other larger vehicles

Work environment

Outdoor work with harsh weather conditions at times

Often very loud noise levels for extended periods of times during both practice, games and travel