Staff: Athletics - Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

Working at Cedarville University is more than a job, it's a calling. A call to help equip students to go into the world and do great things for the Kingdom. A call to use the gifts God has given you to make the most of every day. A call to work as unto the Lord. God is doing great things at Cedarville University and we are excited for you to be part of it.

Cedarville University is seeking to hire an Assistant Coach for the Women's Soccer program who will help foster a distinctive culture in competitive athletics that commissions student-athletes to impact the world for Christ. This is a full-time (2080), exempt position that reports to the Women’s Soccer Head Coach

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Strives to reflect the Athletic Department core values: Christ-centered, Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Humility.  Will offer ongoing support to develop a culture that emphasizes these values.
• Mentor and spiritually disciple players.
• Support player academic endeavors.
• Develop practice plans and lead on the field and/or in the classroom sessions.
• Able to instruct and demonstrate soccer skills and techniques in practice.
• Understand the tactics and use of different soccer formations.
• Review and clip game film for team instruction and lead film session.
• Monitor player fitness & weight-training programs.
• Establish & communicate scouting reports, practice plans, and game plans.
• Help in varsity and reserve player evaluations.
• Manage and coach the reserve team.
• Organize and manage gear, equipment, and inventory.
• Coordinate recruitment.
• Use the ARMs compliance & recruitment platform.
• Evaluate recruits.
• Schedule recruit official and unofficial visits
• Attend club games, showcases and high school games.
• Communicate with high school and club coaches.
• Soccer camp, clinic and youth league administration and organization
• Complete compliance and budget forms
• Establish communication with alumni and donors.
• Help organize and coordinate team mission trips.
• Maintain a commitment to the NCAA, Conference, and University rule compliance.
• Report any NCAA, Conference, and University rule violations to the compliance coordinator.
• Understand that violations of the NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Other duties assigned by the head coach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree required; Masters preferred.

• Qualified applicant must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant, and General Workplace Standards

• Previous coaching experience (collegiate experience preferred)
• Collegiate playing experience preferred.
• Preferably holds a USC National Diploma, or a U.S. Soccer ‘D’ or ‘C’ License
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with coaches, student-athletes, parents and others
• Knowledge of NCAA DI or DII either as athlete of coach preferred.
• Self-motivated with initiative and work ethic
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Have access to/use of a personal vehicle.
• A pleasant and professional personality
• Shows: Enthusiasm, Dependability, Creativity, Motivation, Flexibility, Integrity

Contact Information:

All official inquiries should be directed to Teresa Day,  Director of Staffing Services. Applicants must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's doctrinal statement, community covenant, and general workplace standards.  

This position is subject to the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the completion of a criminal history investigation.

Cedarville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.