Part-Time Coach, Men's Soccer

Lone Star College; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-Kingwood is seeking a part-time Soccer Coach to lead practices, develop student-athletes, and promote academic success. The role focuses on teaching sport skills, discipline, and teamwork within a college setting.

You will recruit players from a diverse student body, model strong leadership, and collaborate with staff to build engaging programs. Evening and weekend work and outdoor duties are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides positive leadership with strong communication skills.
• Actively participates in practices to train on sport skills.
• Encourages student athletes to succeed on the field and academically and to work hard, to graduate, and to never stop learning.
• Compares how discipline on the field relates to real life decisions and why it is important to remain positive and focused.
• Recruit student athletes to attend LSC and work effectively with the diverse student population while inspiring them continue their education.
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Skills

Positive leadership

Communication skills

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Kingwood

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Kingwood, an innovative and dynamic community college located in the pine-forested suburbs of northeast Houston, has an opening for someone interested in working with a diverse group of colleagues who want to make a difference in the lives of students and grow professionally. Kingwood focuses on fulfilling individual dreams and enhancing community life and offers unique programs in respiratory care, computer gaming and dental hygiene.

Location address is 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

The PT Soccer Coach coaches Soccer and helps students develop related skills.

Essential Job Functions

1. Provides positive leadership with strong communication skills
2. Actively participates in practices to train on sport skills
3. Encourages student athletes to succeed on the field and academically and to work hard, to graduate, and to never stop learning
4. Compares how discipline on the field relates to real life decisions and why it is important to remain positive and focused
5. Recruit student athletes to attend LSC and work effectively with the diverse student population while inspiring them continue their education
6. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess positive leadership and communication skills to promote a positive team attitude

• Must be well organized and flexible to meet time, priority and workload demands
• Must be available to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
• Must be able to travel to practices, games and tournaments
• Must be able to maintain relationships, build trust, and act as a mentor & guide to students
• Must be willing to be role model and demonstrate how to be an effective coach

Physical Abilities

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, and assorted sports equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is often performed in outdoor elements, including extreme heat and cold
• Work hours will include evenings and weekends

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $22.26

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.