Assistant Coach – Women’s Soccer

Colby-Sawyer College seeks an Assistant Coach to assist with the activities of the Women's soccer team , participating in the growth and development of every student-athlete, while promoting healthy lifestyles and interpersonal skills. The assistant coach may periodically be asked to assume overall responsibility in the absence of the Head Coach.

Responsibilities:

• Perform key program implementation functions for the team, in conjunction with the mission and culture of the college and in consultation with the Head Coach.
• Serve as a professional educator for student athletes, encouraging individual as well as team goal setting, acknowledging individual challenges and achievements, encouraging academic achievement and positive social interactions at all times.
• Carry out specific team development tasks as assigned. May include generating on campus participants, conditioning of athletes, monitoring academic and personal development through program evaluations.
• Plan and carry out team practice sessions, coach team during games, model good sportsmanship and positive social interactions at all times.
• Assist in the recruitment of student athletes: maintain up-to-date files of prospective students; evaluate athletic performance and potential; meet with prospective students; participate in special department recruitment programs/activities.
• Participate in various athletic advertising and fundraising efforts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in physical education, recreation or other appropriate discipline.
• Certifications appropriate to the relevant sport, division or other regulating agency.
• High School or college coaching experience, with collegiate playing experience desirable or a combination of education and experience from with comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
• Basica knowledge and skills related to college athletic programs, with demonstrated skills in assigned team sports.
• Demonstrated basic teaching/coaching skills.
• Demeanor to deal effectively with students, parents, coaches and other college athletics personnel as well as other CSC personnel in carrying out the recruitment and coaching aspects of the job.