Assistant Soccer Coach

The successful candidate will assist the head coach in the organization and management of a competitive NCAA Division III women’s soccer program, including serving as the lead coach for the William Smith Soccer Development Team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teach student-athletes all related principles and rules of the sport.
• Assist in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of practice and game plans.
• Operate digital platforms to develop training, practice and game plans.
• Maintain an exemplary standard of conduct, which reflects the highest level of professionalism and good judgment.
• Be knowledgeable of and compliant with all institutional, department, NCAA and conference policies, rules and regulations.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with student-athletes.
• Reinforce academic success as a priority.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Degree(s) in physical education, kinesiology, education or related field preferred.
• A minimum of four years of competitive sailing and/or coaching sailing at the college-level highly required.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to teach, lead and counsel college student-athletes and have enthusiasm for the recruiting duties of the position.
• The candidate must be a person of integrity, high ethical standards, have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the mission of HWS Athletics.
• U.S. Sailing level 2 or 3 certification preferred.
• Competence with technology resources and a current U.S. driver’s license are vital to fulfilling the responsibilities of this position.