Job Title: Assistant Mens Soccer Coach
Reporting Relationship: Head Mens Soccer Coach
Unit: IWU-Marion
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center - Marion IN
Summary of Position: The Assistant Mens Soccer Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ. This not only means having the correct intellectual belief but it also involves a radical transformation in every area of ones lifestyle. The Coach must continually seek opportunities to grow and possess strong character traits through the regular practicing of the spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer meditation Bible reading) and develop ministry values that express what God can do in impacting student athletes with whom they interact.
The primary role of the Assistant Mens Soccer Coach will be to spearhead the recruiting efforts within the IWU Mens Soccer program. This individual will need to be relational and desire to connect with and build relationships with high school and club programs in Indiana and the surrounding states. They will also need to be able to develop a recruitment plan aimed at accomplishing our teams recruiting goals. Additionally this individual will need to have a collegiate soccer coaching background and willingness to contribute to every aspect of the programs success on the field in the classroom and spiritually. There will be other duties as assigned throughout the year. This position involves frequent verbal written and email correspondence with students parents faculty and staff.
At Indiana Wesleyan we believe that we have the opportunity and responsibility to disciple and mentor student-athletes as they seek to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. The sport we coach creates the environment where that discipleship is recent years our Athletic Department has embraced an idea called the Both/And mentality in which we believe we can pursue both excellence in our sport AND excellence in our relationship with Jesus Christ without having to make sacrifices in either one. The ideal candidate will align with and have a desire to learn and embrace this mentality in their life and work.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Take the lead in the recruiting efforts of prospective student-athletes
- Assists with practice schedules home competitions team travel and event management individualized instruction and evaluation
- Coordinates recruitment and travel
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
- Help with meet-day management
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement. |
Education - Bachelors Degree required
Experience - Must have some level of experience in coaching (college-level experience preferred) including recruiting student-athletes marketing scheduling equipment budgeting/management and facility care.
Required Skills - Demonstrates a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment
- Passionately supports and articulates the Universitys mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission
- Gifted in supervising and motivating others
- Creative and innovative discerning and a thorough planner
- Strong organizer communicator and gifted in confrontation
- Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church
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IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind. |
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2). The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. |
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Job Title: Assistant Mens Soccer CoachReporting Relationship: Head Mens Soccer CoachUnit: IWU-MarionDepartment: Intercollegiate AthleticsCampus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center - Marion INSummary of Position: The Assistant Mens Soccer Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ. This not...
Job Title: Assistant Mens Soccer Coach
Reporting Relationship: Head Mens Soccer Coach
Unit: IWU-Marion
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center - Marion IN
Summary of Position: The Assistant Mens Soccer Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ. This not only means having the correct intellectual belief but it also involves a radical transformation in every area of ones lifestyle. The Coach must continually seek opportunities to grow and possess strong character traits through the regular practicing of the spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer meditation Bible reading) and develop ministry values that express what God can do in impacting student athletes with whom they interact.
The primary role of the Assistant Mens Soccer Coach will be to spearhead the recruiting efforts within the IWU Mens Soccer program. This individual will need to be relational and desire to connect with and build relationships with high school and club programs in Indiana and the surrounding states. They will also need to be able to develop a recruitment plan aimed at accomplishing our teams recruiting goals. Additionally this individual will need to have a collegiate soccer coaching background and willingness to contribute to every aspect of the programs success on the field in the classroom and spiritually. There will be other duties as assigned throughout the year. This position involves frequent verbal written and email correspondence with students parents faculty and staff.
At Indiana Wesleyan we believe that we have the opportunity and responsibility to disciple and mentor student-athletes as they seek to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. The sport we coach creates the environment where that discipleship is recent years our Athletic Department has embraced an idea called the Both/And mentality in which we believe we can pursue both excellence in our sport AND excellence in our relationship with Jesus Christ without having to make sacrifices in either one. The ideal candidate will align with and have a desire to learn and embrace this mentality in their life and work.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Take the lead in the recruiting efforts of prospective student-athletes
- Assists with practice schedules home competitions team travel and event management individualized instruction and evaluation
- Coordinates recruitment and travel
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
- Help with meet-day management
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement. |
Education - Bachelors Degree required
Experience - Must have some level of experience in coaching (college-level experience preferred) including recruiting student-athletes marketing scheduling equipment budgeting/management and facility care.
Required Skills - Demonstrates a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment
- Passionately supports and articulates the Universitys mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission
- Gifted in supervising and motivating others
- Creative and innovative discerning and a thorough planner
- Strong organizer communicator and gifted in confrontation
- Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church
|
IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind. |
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2). The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. |
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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