For additional information concerning this job posting contact:
Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

(318) 797-5279

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The Head Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for planning and administering all aspects of the women’s soccer program including but not limited to the following:

1. Providing appropriate training, discipline, and coaching for student-athletes that leads to a highly competitive women’s soccer program.
2. Recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes in compliance with all University, NAIA, and Red River Athletic Conference regulations and policies.
3. Preparing a competitive schedule and coaching team during scheduled practices and competitions.
4. Maintaining the game and practice fields of the soccer complex.
5. Serving as a mentor to student-athletes helping them develop academically, physically, and socially.
6. Monitoring student-athletes in their academic performance to assure timely progress toward degree completion and graduation.
7. Organizing and conducting fundraisers for the women’s soccer program that will expand the financial support for the program.
8. Maintaining responsibility for expense control with all program expenditures.
9. Attending, when mandatory, departmental staff meetings and special events of both the Athletic Department and University.
10. Working with the University and local community to help promote and publicize the team and LSUS Athletics.
11. Embrace the NAIA Champions of Character Program and continuously teach the five core values to student-athletes.
12. Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree Required; Master’s Degree Preferred
2. At least 2 years coaching experience (Head/Assistant) at the collegiate or high school level with a demonstrated record of success; head coaching experience preferred; collegiate coaching experience preferred
3. United States Soccer Federation National Coaching License preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

1. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
2. Strong public service orientation skills
3. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
4. Skill in budget preparation
5. Ability to stay abreast of current and developing trends
6. Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change
7. Ability to work significant evening, night, and weekend hours w/ travel