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Title: Assistant Soccer Coach
Division Name: Presidential
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with various coaching, management, and administrative duties of the Soccer program as assigned by the Head Coach. The Assistant Coach is responsible for conducting any duties or activities with integrity and within the rules of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), the Missouri Valley Conference and/or Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVC or MVFC), the State of Illinois, Illinois State University, and the Athletics Department.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$40,000-$44,000

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Proven ability to teach and coach fundamentals and advanced skills.
3. Advanced knowledge of techniques and strategies
4. Thorough knowledge of NCAA Recruiting Rules
5. Proven organizational leadership ability.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree

Work Hours

The core work hours of this position are 8:00 am to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. This position requires work beyond regular office hours.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

2/24/2024

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Contact Information for Applicants

Allison Thornley, amthor2@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.