Assistant Coach – Women’s Soccer

Reporting to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach, the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for aiding the Head Women’s Soccer Coach in the planning and directing the recruitment, conditioning, training, and performance of student athletes, along with fiscal program management, for Bates College’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate Soccer program.

Job Duties:

• Coach student-athletes at the direction of the head coach.
• Spend time with Bates student-athletes coaching: including practices, games, scrimmages, and other time working directly with student-athletes.
• Spend time preparing to coach: including video review and editing, training plan development and practice planning.
• Spend time in meetings related to coaching: working with the head coach and other coaches on the team in support of student coaching.
• Perform recruiting functions at the direction of the head coach.
• Collaborate with the admissions office for prospective students.
• Communication with prospective players, coaches, club coaches and families.
• Watch and/or evaluate student talent.
• May assist with operational, fiscal, and administrative activities for the specific sports program.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with students and their families, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Knowledgeable about the skills and tactics of the sport.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to travel (by car, air, train or bus) domestically and internationally as needed.