Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Recruitment

• Negotiate scholarship offers to prospects under the direction of the head coach.

• Coordinate and oversee the recruitment of student-athletes.

• Prepare and distribute recruiting information.

• Attend off-campus games for the purpose of evaluation and contact when appropriate.

• Make phone contact with prospective student-athletes when appropriate.

• Plan campus visits with prospective student-athletes and their parents.

• May serve as a recruiting coordinator as directed by the Head Coach.

Coaching

• Scout future opponents by film, watching games and/or telephone reports.

• Provide consultation and expert advice to head coach and team members.

• Prepare, plan, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions as directed.

• Teach individuals and groups of players specific tasks and skills before, during and after practice, during season and off-season.

• Serve as a mentor to athletes, helping resolve academic and non-academic issues.

• Be available to coaches and players before, during and after practices, games, and events.

• Be knowledgeable of the rules and fundamentals of the respective sport.

• Coach specific units as directed by the Head Coach.

• May serve in a coordinator role.

Teaching

• Teach advanced level skills and game strategies.

Team Administration

• Plan long and short term objective under the leadership of the head coach.

• Assist in the establishment of requirements for team members in terms of academic and athletic progress.

• May serve as the academic liaison for the team.

• Assist in the discipline of student-athletes.

• Coordinate recruiting efforts with the Athletic Academic Services Staff.

• Coordinate scholarships with the Athletic Compliance Staff.

• Assist in the management of the budget if applicable.

• Assist in the coordination and management of team travel if applicable.

• Assist in the completion of all necessary compliance documentation under the direction of the compliance office.

Campus/Community Communication

• Serve as guest speaker at public events on behalf of MSU Athletics.

• Recommend policies and procedures for the student-athlete handbook.

• Serve in a leadership role and promote participation in community service activities by student-athletes.

• Assist in the formulation of team and department fund-raising activities and promotional events.

• Coordinate community service and MSU athletics-to-school programs under the direction of the Marketing and Promotions Office.

• Administer day-to-day operations and staff of summer athletic camps and other “reach out” programs for school aged children, as directed by the head coach.

Other Duties

• Be knowledgeable of NCAA and MVC rules.

• Assist in planning a competitive schedule if applicable.

• Other duties as assigned.