Job Description
Minnesota State University Moorhead is currently accepting applications for a graduate or part time women’s soccer coach. The coach will be involved with the day-to-day administration of the Division II soccer program and must attend all sport-related activities as required.
Essential Duties:
•Program administration: Attending and participating in staff meetings (compliance, practice planning, academic, strength & conditioning, individuals), assisting with travel arrangements for competition, managing players’ equipment needs; other administrative duties as assigned.
•Technical instruction: Assisting in practice and game preparation, including but not limited to training goalkeepers; attend all practices and games; preparation and editing of game film and scouting reports.
•Fundraising: organize and participate in fundraising activities as assigned.
•Recruiting: Assisting in all aspects of recruitment of prospective student/athletes for the program; specifically, by evaluating talent at tournaments and high schools, creating correspondence, managing files, evaluating film, assisting during campus visits, and developing contacts for the program
•Provide academic support and mentoring of student athletes
•Scheduling, organization and administration of camps and clinics
•Abide by NCAA, NSIC, and MSUM rules and regulations and pass NCAA recruiting exam on annual basis.
•Participating in other duties assigned by the head coach and athletic administration.
Additional Info:
•Position comes with graduate credits dependent upon salary should the applicant wish to attend graduate school. •Adjunct 10-month position
•Salary is negotiable.
For full consideration we ask qualified candidates to email a cover letter, resume and three professional references (in one document) to head coach Christie Kopietz at christie.kopietz@mnstate.edu
Education & Experience:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and organization skills
- Ability to work on a team and in a fast-paced environment
- Experience playing or coaching soccer at the high school level or above
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive work environment
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Ability to train goalkeepers
