Assistant Soccer Coach

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (or international equivalent);
• Three or more years of demonstrated successful coaching and player development experience in the sport of soccer at the collegiate/national/professional level
  • Specialized experience in goalkeeping offensive or defensive coaching;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment;

• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

  
  Desirable Qualifications:

• At least three years of successful coaching experience at the NCAA level;
• Demonstrated specific experience in goalkeeper and field player development;
• Demonstrated experience in international and domestic talent assessment and proven ability to effectively communicate with and successfully recruit elite-level student-athletes;
• Demonstrated experience in designing opponent scouting reports and a player development plan;
• Working knowledge and the ability to:
  • utilize a video analysis system such as sports code spiideo and hudl
  • plan and administer a recruiting calendar
  • develop and manage camp curriculum and administration; assist with coaching and instruction at camps and clinics.
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.

Application Process: Visit our website at and search for keywords Assistant Coach Only applications submitted at will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowas review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the Universitys Policy on Human Rights as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information please contact athletics

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