Description
Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for quality and academic excellence, is seeking applications for a full-time Head Coach, Women’s
Soccer to join our community and oversee all phases and activities associated with operating a successful NCAA Division II program.
Major Responsibilities:
- Instruct student athletes on sport-related topics, including personal health, wellness, fitness, leadership, team building, and safety.
- Develop and follow an academic support plan for student athletes, as well as following the Athletics Department Academic Policy and reviewing and responding to Academic Alerts as needed.
- Obtain and maintain the College’s squad size requirements by developing and implementing a recruiting and retention plan for prospective and continuing student athletes and working with the Office of Admissions on student athlete admissions.
- Hire, manage, develop, and supervise Assistant and/or Associate Coaches, volunteers, and student workers (when applicable).
- Develop a competition schedule in conjunction with the Director of Athletics.
Qualifications:
- At least three years of previous coaching experience (college-level coaching experience preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of skills, techniques, and strategies of the sport.
- Educationally sound philosophy of intercollegiate athletics.
- Certified in First Aid, CPR, AED.
- Appropriate sport licensing (when applicable) and driver insurability.
- Effective interpersonal communication and relationship skills.