Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer
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Position Details
Position Information
Posting date
05/16/2024
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
0612800
Position Title
Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer
Department this Position Reports to
M&W Intercollegiate
Hiring Range Minimum
Please inquire.
Hiring Range Maximum
Please inquire.
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
Location of Position
Hanover, NH 03755
Remote Work Eligibility?
Onsite only
Is this a term position?
No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?
No
Position Purpose
To participate as part of a decision-making team (coaching staff) under the direction of the head coach in planning, coaching, recruiting, administering, and promoting the women’s soccer program within NCAA
, Ivy League, and institutional standards. The Assistant Coach plays a critical role in achieving the overall goals of the women’s soccer program by providing important recommendations, suggestions, and decisions regarding game strategies, line-ups, priority listing of recruits, etc., as well as offering initiative and independent judgment (e.g., in providing coaching instruction, evaluating and communicating with prospective recruits and their parents, and representing the women’s soccer program to constituents).
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of soccer skills and strategies.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to recruit effectively with no athletic grants and highly selective admissions standards.
- Strong commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a large and diverse population.
- Current driver’s license required.
Preferred Qualifications
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Taylor Schram
Department Contact Phone Number
Taylor.M.Schram@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Taylor Schram, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Key Accountabilities
Description
Coaching/Mentoring
- Contributes suggestions and recommendations to planning and implementing the training, conditioning and coaching programs for the Women’s Soccer team.
- Assists head coach in conducting team practices, training, conditioning, and competitions.
- Prepare scouting reports and game plans for opponents.
- During competition, makes recommendations to the head coach regarding adjustments to game plans and line-ups.
- Teaches soccer skills to student-athletes in one or more specialty areas (e.g., goalies, defenders, midfield, forwards) to student-athletes during team practices, games, and individual/small group training sessions.
- Evaluates performance of athletes and offers technical, strategic, and mental instruction and advice.
- Demonstrates a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsel team members and consult with the head coach and appropriate College staff as necessary for the resolution of issues.
- Independently seeks and develops new training concepts and sport-specific knowledge to enhance the overall knowledge the coaching staff.
Percentage Of Time
55%
Description
Recruiting
- Participates in the development and implementation of an overall recruiting plan, including but not limited to, determining program needs by position, selecting recruiting events to attend, and setting admissions priorities.
- Assists with identifying qualified students and talented athletes; communicating with prospects by phone, mail, e-mail, traveling to evaluate prospects; meeting parents and high school coaches; organizing and participating in visits to campus by prospects.
- Maintains appropriate recruiting records as required by the NCAA .
- Maintains knowledge of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Description
Administration
- Knows and complies with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and work to stay abreast of rule changes, applications and interpretations.
- Actively seek to ensure that athletes and athletics representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules.
- Assists the head coach in planning and administering the budget for the women’s soccer program, which includes assessing needs for equipment, team travel, recruiting, etc.
- Plans and reconciles recruiting travel expenses.
- Assists head coach in planning and developing competitive schedule.
- Assists head coach in coordinating team travel and reconciles recruiting and team travel expenses.
- Assists the head coach in keeping alumni, parents, and supporters informed of the program’s status through newsletters, brochures, talks, etc.
Percentage Of Time
10%
Description
Other
- Communicates with alumni, parents, and other supporters regarding status of the program.
- Assists head coach in promoting Dartmouth and the women’s soccer program through camps, clinics, and community involvement.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, department and College staff, alumni, fans, community members, the media, etc.
- Represents Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the women’s soccer program in an exemplary fashion.
Percentage Of Time
5%
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| -- | Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. |
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| -- | Performs other duties as assigned |
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Additional Document #1
- Additional Document #2
