The Men’s Soccer Graduate Assistant Coach will be responsible for assisting the Head Men’s Soccer Coach in running all year-round aspects of the Anna Maria College Men’s Soccer Team. Working aspects included with this position but are not limited to; developing and coaching team training sessions, planning and implementing home and away match logistics, holding team meetings, break down training and match film, supervising team academics, scouting opponents, developing in-season and off-season player/team development plans, recruiting, hosting recruits, campus tours, community outreach, fundraising, effective communication with the athletic department staff and administration, along with other roles and responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities: • Support head coach in ensuring that all matters related to the team’s student-athletes adhere to NCAA and conference rules and regulations • Participate in coordinating, strategy, and planning meetings of the coaching staff • Attend and actively coach at all non-traditional and traditional practice • Instruct student-athletes in regards skills and execution needed to perform the sport • Assist in game statistical and film analysis • Participate in player evaluation • Maintain an active role in the recruitment of student-athletes, including: identification of prospective student-athletes and participation in the on-campus recruiting process • Contribute to a positive work climate and the team effort within the school, as well as demonstrate positive sportsmanship in everyday situations • Establish and maintain a professional demeanor with student-athletes, parents, staff, guidance counselors, the community, and the media • Other duties and responsibilities in addition to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position

Anticipated Start Date: Monday, August 1st 2022

Anna Maria College is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications (minimum hiring standards include)
– Bachelor’s Degree from and accredited college or university
– accepted into an Anna Maria College On-Campus Graduate Program
– ability to pass a background check
– willing to travel
– valid driver’s license
– working a non-traditional schedule including, evenings and weekends
– has the ambition to pursue a soccer coaching career at the collegiate level within the years to come – (preferred)
– competitive soccer playing experience at the NCAA (I, II, III) or NAIA level – (preferred)
– variety soccer coaching experience (Youth, Collegiate, Professional) – (preferred)
– coaching education: USSF, USC, UEFA – (preferred)