First Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach

Responsibilities:

• Utilize sport specific field/floor coaching and teaching strategies/methods during games/practices to optimize season long success of sport/team.
• Work with the Student-Athlete Success Coordinator to assure eligibility status and appropriate academic progress of the student-athlete. Specific attention should be given to encouraging an athlete toward completion of graduation requirements.
• With approval from the Head Coach, conduct and supervise all games/practices/events in the assigned sport according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the NJCAA.
• With approval from the Head Coach, identify and secure high level student-athletes for sport participation and award appropriate scholarship amounts while abiding by all rules and regulations prescribed by the NJCAA, Region XVI, MCCAC and Jefferson College.
• Promoting Sophomores (5%)-Recommend to 4-year college athletic coaches all Jefferson College student-athletes wishing to transfer. Emphasis should be placed on securing athletics scholarships for athletes wanting to continue their pursuit of an athletic and academic career.

Qualifications:

• Experience in playing or coaching the sport of soccer at the collegiate level.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work as a member of a team within the athletic department.
• Associate Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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