Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Aurora University; Aurora (IL); Ibrido; USD 60.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Aurora University is seeking a Head Coach to lead and develop its NCAA athletic program. You will recruit, coach, and retain student-athletes, manage budgets and travel, ensure compliance, and foster an inclusive, educational, and safe environment aligned with AU’s mission.

The role requires building a competitive program while mentoring staff and coordinating with university partners. Evening/weekend work and travel between campuses may be required.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of four or more years of relevant experience.

Mansioni

• Manage and administer all aspects of the athletic program.
• Recruit and develop student-athletes and schedule contests.
• Oversee budgets, travel arrangements, and compliance with NCAA rules.
• Supervise assistant coaches and conduct evaluations.
• Promote academic achievement and student-athlete wellbeing.
• Maintain records and communicate with university stakeholders.
• Develop game plans and team strategies.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Compliance knowledge

Staff supervision

Verbal and written communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Purpose:

The Head Coach supports the educational mission of AuroraUniversity by providing leadership, organization, andadministration of all aspects of the assigned Aurora UniversityNCAA Athletic program. This includes coaching and developingstudent-athletes, recruiting and retaining team members, managingprogram operations and budget, scheduling contests, arranging teamtravel, ensuring compliance, and building a competitive,educational, inclusive, and safe program that reflects AU’s missionand values.

Core Competencies:

1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner withprospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers andthe community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse groupof faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service,learns and uses operating practices of the department and AuroraUniversity.
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is aninclusive community dedicated to the transformative power oflearning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourageundergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes tobuild meaningful and examined lives. Our singular goal is toempower our students to achieve lasting personal and professionalsuccess.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizesthe confidential nature of university business.
4. Supports learning through performance of essential jobfunctions and performing other duties and functions as necessary oras assigned, including voluntary participation in universitycommittees, activities and events.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages and administers all aspects of the assigned program(s).This includes, but is not limited to, recruiting andteaching/coaching student- athletes, scheduling varsity and juniorvarsity contests as necessary, developing and managing operatingbudget, and making team travel arrangements.
• Supervises assigned Assistant Coach(es) to ensure compliance toapplicable rules, policies and procedures; provides orientation,training and guidance as needed; conducts performanceevaluations.
• Understands and follows NCAA and conference rules andregulations. Follows NCAA rules as outlined in Bylaw 13 in the NCAADivision III Manual. Reports any alleged violations of conference,or institutional rules and regulations.
• Teaching/Coaching
  • Keeps informed of contemporary trends, tactics, techniques andstrategies in coaching, which includes developing a philosophy ofwhat to teach and how to implement. Provides coaching and directionto assistant coaches, as well as praise and constructivefeedback.
  • Plans, implements and evaluates practice sessions. Communicatesexpectations, praise and corrective feedback in a clear andconstructive manner.
  • Develops effective game plans. Prepares team physically,mentally and emotionally for competition; maintains and meets highexpectations for team athletic success.
  • Instructs student-athletes on high expectations for academicachievement; monitors the academic progress ofstudent-athletes.
  • Instructs student-athletes on high expectations forstudent-athlete social responsibility and works to developwell-rounded student athletes.
  • Instructs student-athletes on a standard of properstudent-athlete conduct, both in and out of the athletic arena andworks with the Vice President for Athletics to sanction those whodo not meet the set standard.
  • Promotes student-athlete health and safety; monitors equipmentand facilities and promptly identifies and reports items requiringrepair, maintenance, or attention. Recognizes and properly reportsliability, safety, or risk-management concerns observed in teamactivities, facilities, equipment, travel, or other programoperations.
• Recruitment of Student-Athletes
  • Recruits and retains quality student-athletes and works withthe Vice President for Athletics and the Office of Admission tosatisfy target squad size numbers and freshmen/transfer recruitmentgoals.
  • Assists student-athletes and their parents in understanding theeducational programs and opportunities at Aurora University as wellas the opportunities in the athletic program. Answers questions toaid in the understanding of NCAA Division III rules related torecruitment.
• Oversees selection, purchase and maintenance of team equipment,to include uniforms, athletic equipment and supplies.
• Prepares and end of season report and assistant coach(es)evaluations by the date designated by the Vice President forAthletics. Schedules and completes an end of the year reviewmeeting with the Vice President for Athletics.
• Maintains records and statistics of team and individualperformances. Utilizes the support of the Sports InformationDirector in collecting the necessary information for archives.
• Maintains self-control and poise; provides an example ofsportsmanlike conduct for team members, officials, opponents andspectators.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with alumni andinterested segments of the university and community.
• Attends athletic department meetings and university communitymeetings and functions.
• Handles confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Drives university or rental vehicles as needed for awaycontests.
• Performs special and/or additional duties as required by theVice President for Athletics.

Essential Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required. Master’sdegree preferred.
• Minimum of four or more years of relevant experience.

Skills:

• Organizational skills and understanding of compliance standardsand regulations.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with awide range of constituents: student-athletes, parents, coaches,media, alumni, administrators, support staff, campus community andthe community at-large.
• Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines,strong strategic thinking and problem solving abilities.
• General computer knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of athletics.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to interact verbally in person, over telephone and viawritten and electronic media.
• Ability to move about campus and other locations.
• Evening and weekend availability is required.
• Flexibility with an evolving work environment important.

Work Hours:

• Expected equivalent of 40 hours per week, but days/hours mayvary as needed. Hybrid or work from home employment will beconsidered if candidate can demonstrate ability to fulfill thisrole effectively off-site.

Special Requirements:

• A valid driver's license and driving record which meetsinstitutional requirements is required.
• Requires travel between campus locations or to attend off-sitemeetings.