What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach position at Gardner Webb University?
Gardner Webb University Men’s Soccer seeks an Assistant Men's Soccer Coach to provide development, leadership, and supervision of a comprehensive and competitive varsity and Junior Varsity men's soccer program.
Responsibilities Include:
- Work with the Head Men's Soccer Coach to coordinate the implementation of the College's men's soccer program
- Compliant with institutional, conference, and association rules and regulations
- Coordinate and recruit prospective student-athletes through personal visits, telephone conversations, and email solicitations
- Plan, develop, and run organized practice sessions
- Assist the Head Coach with the administrative and operational duties; assist with the development, planning, and administering of athletics camps to promote GWU and the athletics program
- Monitor student athletes' academic progress and implement strategies to ensure academic and athletic success.
- Ensure the academic success of men's soccer student-athletes. Student athletes' retention and graduation rates and GPA should be comparable to those of all GWU students.
- Ensure the men's soccer program will be an integral part of the Integrated Educational Experience where learning takes place continuously, in and beyond the traditional classroom
- Reinforce the GWU culture by demonstrating sportsmanship, integrity, a competitive spirit, and the importance of academics. Other duties as assigned by the Head Men's Soccer Coach
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.
Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.