Assistant Coach Soccer

Overview

• Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).
• Tufts student-athletes participate in 30 varsity sports, 32 club sports and a number of intramural sports.
• Tufts Athletics has won 19 NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup every year for the past decade, including winning the Director's Cup in 2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation.
• Tufts Athletics oversees the University’s Physical Education Department and manages all athletics facilities.
• The Department of Athletics provides student-athletes with a dynamic, transformational experience on and off the field.
• They experience the joy of personal growth inherent in high level competition, while cultivating lifelong connections with teammates, the Tufts community and the world around us.

What You'll Do

• Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III women's soccer program by educating and coaching student-athletes, recruiting highly selective prospective student-athletes, developing and implementing practice sessions and game strategies, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic growths and development at Tufts.
• Instructs and coaches team members individually and in groups.
• Assesses performance needs and develop plans.
• Assists in planning and coaching practice sessions.
• Assist in running clinics and other fundraising efforts May assist with recruitment of prospective student athletes and ensure timely submission of records for admission.
• Secondary assignment assigned by director of athletics

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by: Bachelor's Degree Prior coaching experience Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to develop and relate to student-athletes in an extremely competitive academic environment; Dedication to the full academic, athletic and social development of student-athletes; Commitment to gender equity, rules compliance, diversity and inclusion and the mission of Tufts University Valid US driver’s license and ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience coaching at the collegiate level Prior competitive playing experience Athletics assistant coaches are employed by Tufts University for 10 months out of the calendar year. Compensation shall be pro-rated based on the portion of a full-time position for which the staff member is employed. (10 month range: min-$31,333, mid-$39,167, max-$47,000)

Pay Range

Minimum $37,000.00, Midpoint $46,100.00, Maximum $55,600.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.