Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Goalkeepers

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Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Goalkeepers

Job Details and Requirement:

CMS ATHLETICS
 

The Joint CMS Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Program is comprised of student-athletes from Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps Colleges and offers a comprehensive program of regular physical education, intramural, recreational, club and varsity sports. CMS varsity teams compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), as a member of NCAA Division III. The Program is comprised is 21 varsity sports (10 men’s, 11 women’s) and supports a student population of over 3,200 and a student-athlete population of approximately 530.

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Men’s Soccer Coach in all facets of the program, including but not limited to: organizing and conducting team training and practices, recruiting, team travel logistics, scholar-athlete development, and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Additional administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach. This position focuses primarily on training the goalkeepers.

Given our commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations and religions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role of athletics in the liberal arts college curriculum and the integration of the student-athlete and coaching staff into the overall educational experience offered at The Colleges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reporting to the Head Men’s Soccer Coach, the assistant coach works both independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the head coach with developing and implementing training and instruction for practices and competitions, particularly with respect to the goalkeepers.
• Provide assistance with all administrative aspects of the sports program. This includes but is not limited to: prompt completion of all administrative paperwork, team travel logistics, creation of practice plans, scholar-athlete and team development, and collaboration with CMS athletics staff in the areas of sports medicine, business operation, compliance, equipment, facilities and events.
• Recruit and retain academically qualified student-athletes to the highly selective liberal arts institutions of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Scripps Colleges.
• Comply with all rules and guidelines set forth by the NCAA Division III, CMS Athletics, the SCIAC (Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), reporting any violations or concerns to the CMS Compliance Department. 
• Remain in good standing of all required training and certifications, including but not limited to concussion management, mental health resources and sexual violence prevention.
• Represent CMS Athletic Department and the men’s soccer program in a positive manner within the SCIAC as well as regionally and nationally.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS & SKILLS:

EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is required.

EXPERIENCE: Previous collegiate participation and coach