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Delta College

Associate Head Coach - Women's Soccer (2 positions)

Delta College, Lansing, Michigan, United States,


The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of

belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion

in students, faculty and staff.The Associate Head Coach must be able to demonstrate Delta College Athletics five (5) key values: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Leadership on a daily basis. To promote student success through academics building a strong foundation for the young men and women of the program. Leading these young men and women to be champions on and off the court. The Associate Head Coach works with student-athletes to improve their personal, leadership, and teamwork skills in a competitive intercollegiate setting. They are responsible for, but not limited to, initiating various aspects of their program, such as recruiting, scheduling opponents, scholarship and budget oversight, training, and coaching team members. The Associate Head Coach will be a responsible member of the community and a role model for their student-athletes.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Student-Athletes:

Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes.Responsible in determining game-day coaching strategy.Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development of all the expectations for Delta College student-athletes; including, but not limited to, the Delta College Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, the Delta College student conduct manual, and other institutional rules, expectations, policies, and procedures.Monitors and gives constant attention to a student-athlete’s grades and conduct. Monitoring the eligibility status and promoting the academic progress of student-athletes. Assists in enforcing study hall attendance for all incoming freshmen, transfer students, and others with grade deficiencies. Supports the guidelines set up by the Teaching/Learning Center in collaboration with the Athletic Office.Works with the Head Coach for ASPIRE to Succeed program focusing on academic success as an important priority for all student-athletes.Develops and publishes team rules regarding appearances, practice, class attendance, punctuality, dress code, and general standards of behavior, with the approval of the Athletic Director. Enforces team rules, providing appropriate disciplinary action as warranted.Works with Head Coach to determine discipline, delineates procedure concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary.General:

Must remain in compliance with the philosophy, mission, and guiding principles of Delta College.Has a thorough knowledge and upholds all of the athletic rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set forth by Delta College, NJCAA, and MCCAA.Exercises common sense and good judgment.Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.Is aware of all conference, staff, institutional, and departmental meetings that require attendance.Is a role model for their student-athletes, department, division, and Delta College. Expected to support and conform to all athletic department decisions as well as policies established, both in fact and in spirit.Staff:

Establish a fundamental philosophy, skill development, and techniques used through the pre-season and post-season on and off the field.Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.Performs other duties assigned by the athletic director or institution. Provides technical expertise in coaching the assigned athletic activity.Recruits academically prepared student-athletes to be successful in a college setting. Follows recruitment guidelines to ensure compliance with Delta College, conference, and national rules.Assumes responsibility for development of off-season activities.Maintains high standards and upholds the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct.Establishes necessary fundraising activities to offset budgetary needs to provide program expectations of competitiveness.Administrative:

Assists the athletic director in scheduling of competition by appropriate timelines to allow other administrative needs to be met (event management, athletic trainer, officials, travel, lodging, meals, etc.)Establish practice and facility needs. Communicates needs through proper channels for scheduling.Organizes the proper documentation needed to establish eligibility (insurance, physical, transfer documentation, high school transcripts, NJCAA forms, etc.)Organizes equipment needs, orders equipment, and follows proper institutional guidelines to complete the task.Completes the season-ending forms, NJCAA requirements, and general archival needs.The Head or Associate Head Coach must be physically present during the entire period of practice that requires the presence of all or one of their team members. At no time may a coach leave the practice area and place responsibilities for a team on a student. The coach is responsible for his/her team in the locker rooms and on the practice field, playing or contest areas, as well as when traveling.Head and Associate Head must travel with the team.Finance and Equipment:

Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.Stays within budget and establishes fundraising opportunities, alumni activities, and public relations of your program; acting as a promotional agent for the college and team, in collaboration with the Athletic Director to get local, state, and national recognition.Provides travel advance forms to the athletics office before the season to allow for transportation assignments and meal checks to be processed in a timely manner. Assigns and keeps track of athletic equipment issued to student-athletes.Submits written proposals for recruiting trips, camps & clinics, and other fundraising initiatives.Public Relations:

Promotes a favorable image of the institution at all times. Is a role model. Represents the program and Delta College with integrity, respect, sportsmanship, and professionalism in the community and at sponsored events/contests.Utilizes the institutional tools for promotion; maintains accurate information on the website, informs Athletic and Marketing Offices of news and information, provides proper news stories to promote sport, and works with the Collegiate.Provides student-athletes with information and opportunities at the next level, NCAA or NAIA Universities.Provides a working relationship with local news agencies.Provides a working relationship with league, regional, and national offices. Establish a relationship with local and area high school coaches for recruitment of student-athletes.

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