Lindsborg, KS30+ days ago
Essential Functions: Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Responsibilities: • Lead, support, and prioritize student-athlete retention and persistence to graduation • Create and foster a positive environment of growth, development, and support for student-athletes, both in and out of sport; negative, demeaning, and derogatory coaching and communication tactics will not be tolerated • Assist in formulating the teams competitive schedule and organizing student-athletes for successful and safe competition • Assist in planning and conducting pre- and post-season conditioning and training programs • Assist in planning and leading pre- and post-season individual meetings with student-athletes to discuss progress, development, and goals • Keep abreast of current trends and methods by participating in clinics, workshops, and other professional development opportunities • Adhere to College, KCAC, and NAIA policies and procedures at all times • Foster cooperative working relationships with the Head Coach, Dean of Athletics, Assistant Athletic Director, and all staff or team members associated with the program • Cooperate with other coaches in providing the optimum sports program possible under existing conditions • Assist in the administration of all phases of the NAIA soccer program, including recruiting qualified student-athletes in adherence to the Colleges recruitment scholarship model • Adhere to all College spending policies and procedures and the operational sport budget • Actively lead fundraising efforts for the soccer program as well as for the Department of Athletics • Assist in preparing timely and accurate documents, such as travel expense statements and itineraries • Support the Department of Athletics mission, vision, and values • Assist in monitoring and supporting the academic success of student-athletes • Lead community engagement and service-learning opportunities within the soccer program • Help prepare and manage records for the team • Assist in arranging team travel and meals • Assist in overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the sport is conducted at all times • Assist in coordinating visits by recruits and their families • Assist in general upkeep and protection of equipment under the jurisdiction of the program • Participate in staff and team meetings, providing input and suggestions • Assist in providing continual evaluation of processes and procedures; suggest methods to improve area operations, efficiency, and service to both internal and external customers. Sports Information Assistant Responsibilities: • Assist with reporting scores and writing game recaps for athletic events • Support the hiring and training of student staff as needed and assigned • Assist with updating the Bethany Athletic website regularly with current information, statistics, and content • Assist with maintaining Bethany College Athletics social media accounts and monitor individual sports programs accounts • Assist with sports information game day coverage as needed and assigned, including but not limited to: • Assisting with live video streaming at home varsity and junior varsity contests (unless unable due to equipment shortage as a result of scheduling conflicts) • Assisting in the hiring, scheduling, and monitoring of student workers to run streams • Assisting with stat taking and/or stat spotting • Assisting with press box and/or scorers table duties as needed, such as clocks, scoreboards, etc.