Assistant Women's Soccer Coach - Player Dev & Recruiting

South Carolina State University; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina State University is seeking an Assistant Women's Soccer Coach to support the Head Coach in developing and administering the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer program on the campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The role covers coaching, recruitment, public relations, and daily operations while ensuring compliance with university, conference, and NCAA rules.

The assistant will help plan practices, coordinate travel, oversee video work, and assist with alumni events, while mentoring

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing sport-specific systems and strategies, with emphasis on tactical components, and instruct student-athletes on these systems and concepts as well as rules and fundamentals of the game/event in order to develop the student-athlete and achieve personal and team goals
• Evaluate student-athletes to identify strengths and deficiencies, and design instructional opportunities to teach student-athletes how to improve technical and strategic execution
• Provide individual skill instruction, supervision, and motivation to student-athletes
• Assist in preparing and coordinating annual, seasonal, monthly, weekly, and day-to-day practice planning and design
• Assist in conducting conditioning programs, in coordination with strength and conditioning staff, encompassing recognized and approved methods of improving power, speed, strength, and aerobic performance, consistent with industry safety and health standards.
• Assist with all practice sessions while incorporating basic sport strategies, as is deemed appropriate
• Incorporate position/event specific learning opportunities into daily practice design as directed by head coach, including instruction on techniques
• Foster an environment within the program framework which develops the whole person
• Assist in maintaining a close working relationship with the athletic trainer and strength & conditioning staff in regards to athletic injury, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention.
• Assist and manage completing and maintaining all forms and records as required for NCAA compliance.
• Assist or manage team travel coordination and logistics.
• Assist or manage scheduling of practices/team meetings/player meetings/video review, working closely with Athletics Facilities staff.
• Assist or Manage with scheduling of opponents.
• Assist with or manage video exchange and film-related aspects of scout reports and player development.
• Assists in planning, coordination, and execution of all approved Alumni and fundraising events/activities.
• Assists in maintaining and monitoring information required for NCAA eligibility of each student-athlete and informs the athletes on NCAA rules and regulations.
• In coordination with assigned academic advisor, assists in monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes to assure graduation.
• Assist with monitoring the condition of equipment and requesting repairs or replacement as necessary.
• In coordination with Athletics Facilities staff, assist with monitoring the condition of sport-related facilities and locker rooms.
• Keep current in knowledge about issues affecting the athletic program, including internal and external events, discussions, and concerns.
• Assist with maintaining a close working relationship with the SID regarding media relations, public relations, promotion, and awards to promote intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the University.
• Assists in periodic review and evaluation of program goals, analyzing findings, identifying areas requiring improvement, and pursuing more efficient methods and processes.
• Comply with all department and NCAA Division I requirements with special consideration for NCAA legislation governing sport-specific noncoaching staff members.

Job description

South Carolina State University is seeking an Assistant Women's Soccer Coach to support the Head Coach in developing and administering the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer program on the campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The role covers coaching, recruitment, public relations, and daily operations while ensuring compliance with university, conference, and NCAA rules.

The assistant will help plan practices, coordinate travel, oversee video work, and assist with alumni events, while mentoring