What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Coach - Men's Soccer position at SUNY Adirondack?
Broad Function
SUNY Adirondack is a teaching- and learning-centered community college, which fosters a diverse and equitable learning environment for students of all ages, backgrounds, goals, and learning styles. A member of the State University of New York, located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, one hour north of Albany and thirty minutes from Saratoga Springs. Our size is intimate, with only 4,000 full and part-time students, yet we offer more than 30 unique academic programs that prepare students for both work and transfer to four-year schools. A four-year degree is attainable on campus through our SUNY Plattsburgh extension center. While many of our students are first generation college educated and from rural areas in Upstate New York, we are excited by the influx of students from downstate and out of state who can now live in our new 400-bed residence hall.
From interactive classroom instruction to one-one-one guidance outside of class, our faculty and staff are committed to both personal and public transformation through education, with an emphasis on critical and creative thinking. With population of 23% returning adults and 15% people of color, SUNY Adirondack maintains a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and to the welfare of its growing multicultural student body.
We strongly encourage applications from minorities and other underrepresented groups. A demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population and to the values of inclusion, engagement, and equity is imperative.
Major Responsibilities
The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the sport, to include but not limited to:
- Successfully implementing a recruiting/retention plan
- Executing practice and training plan
- Supporting student-athlete success, academically and athletically
- Scheduling athletic contests and arranging transportation, in conjunction with Athletic Director
- Maintaining the program in accordance with department, College, and NJCAA rules and regulations
Required Skills
- Prior Coaching, Recruiting and Playing Experience Preferred
- Must have Organizational, Management and Teamwork Skills
- Must have Administrative and Computer Skills
- Must have Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Must have a Willingness and Desire to work with people of diverse backgrounds
Educational Requirements
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Compensation
The salary for this position is $10,000
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Office, Campus environment. Occasionally lifting 10 – 25 lbs.
Additional Information
SUNY Adirondack competes as a member of the NJCAA in Region 3 and Mountain Valley Conference
This position will be posted until filled.
SUNY Adirondack values diversity and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
