The Role
Assists the Head Coach with planning and conducting soccer practices, game preparation, player instruction, video analysis, scouting, recruiting, team culture, student-athlete academic support, safety, events, and NCAA compliance. The role requires demonstrating soccer techniques, supporting athletes on and off the field, and traveling for away games and competitions.
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POSITION SUMMARY:The Graduate Assistant Coach will support the Head Coach in all aspects of coaching, including planning and conducting practices, preparing for games and competitions, and fostering a positive and safe environment. This role is vital in helping our student-athletes achieve their full potential both on and off the field. RESPONSIBILITIES:• Assist the Head Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting practice sessions.• Support the development and implementation of game and competition strategies.• Provide instruction during practice sessions and assist with pregame warmups.• Assist with video analysis, opponent scouting, and the breakdown of game film for teaching purposes.• Help ensure the safety and well-being of all team members during practices, games, and competitions.• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture.• Assist in the recruitment and retention of talented student-athletes, including identifying prospective student-athletes and supporting recruiting activities.• Participate in team events, fundraisers, and community engagement activities.• Monitor academic progress and support student-athletes in balancing their academic and athletic commitments.• Support compliance with all NCAA, Conference Carolinas, and North Greenville University rules, regulations, and policies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:• Ability to hear well enough to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, and athletes.• Frequently convey detailed or important coaching instructions and ideas accurately, clearly, and quickly.• Ability to demonstrate soccer techniques and drills during practice and pregame activities.• The capability to demonstrate and instruct during practices and games.• Strong visual and auditory abilities to quickly and accurately assess player performance and assist with recruiting and evaluation during camps and clinics. WORK SCHEDULE:• The Graduate Assistant Coach is required to work according to athletic game schedules, meetings, and practices. This assistant coach schedule does not operate on a traditional work schedule. TRAVEL:• Travel is required for away games and competitions. DISCLAIMER:This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.QualificationsBachelor’s degree required.• Supports NGU’s mission statement and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with a biblical model.• Affirm an understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.• Affirm understanding of the University’s Statement on Human Flourishing.• Agree to abide by the employee handbooks, including community standards agreements.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:• Ability to hear well enough to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, and athletes.• Frequently convey detailed or important coaching instructions and ideas accurately, clearly, and quickly.• Ability to demonstrate soccer techniques and drills during practice and pregame activities.• The capability to demonstrate and instruct during practices and games.• Strong visual and auditory abilities to quickly and accurately assess player performance and assist with recruiting and evaluation during camps and clinics. WORK SCHEDULE:• The Graduate Assistant Coach is required to work according to athletic game schedules, meetings, and practices. This assistant coach schedule does not operate on a traditional work schedule. TRAVEL:• Travel is required for away games and competitions. DISCLAIMER:This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.QualificationsBachelor’s degree required.• Supports NGU’s mission statement and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with a biblical model.• Affirm an understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.• Affirm understanding of the University’s Statement on Human Flourishing.• Agree to abide by the employee handbooks, including community standards agreements.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Support the university's mission, core values, and Christian lifestyle and character expectations
- Affirm understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
- Affirm understanding of the University's Statement on Human Flourishing
- Agree to abide by employee handbooks and community standards agreements
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What We Do
North Greenville University is a private, Christian, coeducational liberal arts institution in upstate South Carolina. It provides higher education through more than 125 online and on-campus degree programs, preparing students for service and leadership. Its mission is to glorify God by cultivating graduates equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society, and it is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
