Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

Assistant Womens Soccer Coach

Summary

Spring Arbor University is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Womens Soccer Coach. This position assists the Head Womens Soccer Coach in all aspects of the womens soccer program, including player development, practice planning, recruiting, spiritual mentorship, and assisting with the reserve team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong Christian faith, a passion for mentoring student-athletes, and a commitment to the mission and values of the Spring Arbor University and Women''s Soccer Program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting team practices, training sessions, and competitions
• Support the development of student-athletes both athletically and spiritually
• Help foster a positive team culture that reflects Christian character, sportsmanship, and leadership
• Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes who align with the mission of the college
• Participate in game preparation, scouting, film review, and travel coordination
• Monitor academic progress and encourage student-athlete success in the classroom
• Assist with camps, clinics and fundraising activities,
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Spring Arbor University is a member of the Crossroads League and holds national membership with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The following is the mission statement of the University athletic program: The Spring Arbor University Athletic seeks to use the pursuit of athletic excellence to develop within our student-athletes a depth of faith, strength of character, and skills of leadership essential for a lifetime of service to Jesus Christ. Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred and individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Previous coaching and/or collegiate playing experience preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Commitment to mentoring and discipling young women in a Christian environment
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed during the season

Basic Requirement

Applicants must be thoroughly supportive of the Universitys mission and values as an evangelical Christian university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.

Spring Arbor University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. Spring Arbor University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements; the Universitys hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the religion component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions) and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.