Head Soccer Coach

WorkweekFlexible to meet program needs. | Paid by a stipend. Position SummaryAttract and recruit a talented roster of participants to include a combination of high school event, practice, campus and/or home visits, using technology-based and other successful recruitment methods. Possess a sound, committed educational philosophy that includes a strong understanding of and commitment to academic, personal and athletic student success.Essential Job Functions and ResponsibilitiesAssist with the growth and expansion of current retention & success initiatives for athletes and remain within guidelines, rules, policies and procedures established by the NJCAA, Region IV, the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference, MCC and other supervisory or oversight organizations. Attract/recruit a talented roster of participants to include a combination of high school event, practice, campus and/or home visits, using technology-based and other successful recruitment methods. An expectation that recruits’ academic history, character, background, ability, financial/family support, commitment etc. will be definitively known and result in a successful experience at our institution. Assist with orientation of athletes to MCC and the sports program Recommend talented and qualified student-athletes for tuition waivers and Letters of Intent Perform safe athlete conditioning activities. (Conditioning is not to be perceived as disciplinary)Retain and advance players with concentration on academic, athletic and personal growth and successScout opponents in those sports having this as a normal expectationAssist students/parents with placement activities to four year collegesReview all practices, facilities and conditions on a regular basis to reduce liability and potentially negative consequencesBuild and maintain strong working relationships with various student & academic affairs areas of the college to facilitate the education & personal development of new/continuing student athletesContribute to schedule development, as directed, in cooperation with the director and/or program assistantAssist with workshops and seminars on topics for the retention and success of student athletesInsure that appropriate injury report paperwork and documentation is filed on athletes who become injuredFile end of season, records, honors/awards and other related reports as directed.Organize and carry out an end-of-season team recognition/social activityAct as a liaison between students and faculty.Develop community contacts for facilitating student referrals.Attend athletic competitionsMake budget recommendations to the Director of AthleticsParticipate in the study hall component to the student academic success planCoordinate the electronic teacher feedback/student monitoring system to help us get a handle on the support needs of the students during the semester and develop intervention strategies for success Gain an understanding of athlete’s academic history, financial aid requirements, workload and personal/family situations as appropriate Develop and maintain strong and positive media relations along with the reporting of scores, prior to media deadlines, on the date of every home and away event. Seeking and/or recommending feature stories to media or college personnelContribute to regular departmental, conference, regional, and/or national: polls, requests, results reporting, web sites, statistical input, play-off rosters, team and individual photos etc. Perform and/or coordinate with the program assistant, administrative travel responsibilities in a timely manner e.g. planning travel arrangements, advances, submitting expense reports with receipt documentation (within the month that the advance was used), transportation, advance travel itineraries for multi-day trips etc.Follow supply and purchase request procedures to include budget requests, remain within the budget, price comparisons and using/relaying specific details when requesting initiation of a purchase orderAttend conference and regional seeding, all-conference and/or other like meetings, to include individual pre-season, in-season, post-season as well as at annual MCC group coaching staff meeting(s) Enhance college/community relations and connectivity, oversee internal and/or external outreach and enhancement activities that may include such things as: special events, summer activities, sports leagues, tournaments, fundraisers, open gym, camps, clinics etc.Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisorRequired QualificationsCoaching experience of at least three years, preferably as a head coach at the college, high school varsity or similar competitive level Experience working with athletes, diverse or at-risk populations requiredA strong, pre-existing connection to the geographical area known as McHenry County, is preferredInvolvement in Club, AAU, Travel teams and other like sports entities, a plus. Equal Employment OpportunityMcHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.