Head Coach, Soccer

Wesleyan College is a small private liberal arts college in Macon, GA. Founded in 1836 as the first college in the world to grant degrees to women, Wesleyan takes seriously the education of women both in and out of the classroom. Our small campus provides opportunities for individual attention and leadership. Wesleyan’s academically challenging, inclusive environment helps prepare students to live purposeful and connected lives. A strength of this small liberal arts college is our diverse student population and our commitment to liberal arts and justice throughout our curriculum. Faculty are known for their commitment to teaching, diversity, and community. Wesleyan College is located in Macon, Georgia, 70 miles south of Atlanta.

Wesleyan College seeks a Head Coach, Soccer to lead and develop its women's soccer program. Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Head Coach is responsible for recruiting and rostering the team, coaching and mentoring student-athletes, ensuring compliance with institutional, conference, and NAIA rules and regulations, maintaining healthy team culture standards, and fostering a competitive, supportive, and student-centered environment. The ideal candidate brings outstanding technical, tactical, and strategic knowledge of soccer, strong leadership acumen, a demonstrated track record of success, and the ability to work independently.

The Head Coach is expected to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and to perform all duties in compliance with College, Athletics Department, conference, and national governing body rules and regulations.

The Head Coach supervises the program's assistant coaches, volunteers, team managers, and student workers.

• Develop and implement a recruiting plan and associated strategy, and maintain a database of prospective student-athletes in coordination with the Office of Enrollment Management.
• Use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically.
• Recruit and roster student-athletes to meet annual enrollment targets set by the College.
• Build strong relationships with prospective student-athletes, families, and recruiting networks.
• Collaborate with Admissions and Athletics staff to align recruiting with institutional enrollment goals.

• Build relationships with players to provide mentorship, guidance, and support both on and off the field.
• Coach and instruct student-athletes on individual skill development and overall team performance.
• Support the physical conditioning needs of student-athletes in a safe and compliant manner.
• Conduct player evaluations and develop individual development plans to enhance the student-athlete experience.

• Lead practice planning, workouts, scouting, film breakdown, and game management.
• Hire, supervise, and separate assistant coaches, volunteers, team managers, and student workers associated with the program in accordance with Wesleyan College policies and procedures.
• Collaborate and communicate with athletic trainers, strength and conditioning staff, administration, and support staff on behalf of the team.
• Build strong relationships with alumni, fans, campus partners, and the broader community.
• Partner with campus stakeholders as requested.

• Serve as a leader among student-athletes, promoting positive attitudes and good sportsmanship.
• Support the growth and development of players by meeting with them individually and in groups, remaining available to team members, and maintaining healthy team culture standards.
• Demonstrate interest in the academic progress and off-season activities of student-athletes.
• Demonstrate student-centeredness in the performance of all job responsibilities.
• Communicate team policies, procedures, and training rules to all team members.
• Hold student-athletes accountable for their conduct at practices and competitions.
• Promote unity within the coaching staff and the Athletics Department.

• Monitor the eligibility status of team members in cooperation with Athletics Department staff and College academic officials to ensure compliance with College policies and governing body regulations.
• Complete administrative duties as assigned, including travel planning, equipment inventory and purchasing, and camps and clinics, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure safe and responsible team travel.
• Plan and monitor the program budget responsibly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of two years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, with evidence of increasing levels of responsibility.
• Multi-year experience as a player and/or coach, with the ability to instruct student-athletes in the sport and improve individual and team performance.
• Impeccable integrity and demonstrated capacity to teach, coach, and communicate broadly with student-athletes, families, colleagues, media, and the public; to cultivate and sustain collegial relationships; to build unity around difficult issues; and to serve as an active listener, facilitator, convener, and mediator.
• Recognized as an effective advocate for the student-athlete experience who personally exhibits high ethical standards of conduct and confidentiality in managing complex data and confidential information.
• A professional, personable, approachable, and politically astute personal style.
• Ability to attract, recruit, retain, inspire, and motivate highly qualified student-athletes.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse audiences.
• Understanding of a diverse student body and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment that values the cross-cultural experiences of its members.
• Ability to establish, build, and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy, and honesty with diverse groups and individuals.

• Current CPR/AED certification.

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions at practice and competition venues.
• Irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, are required, particularly during the competitive season.
• Regular travel is required for competitions, recruiting, and camps/clinics.
• Ability to demonstrate athletic techniques and move throughout practice and competition venues as needed.

Essential functions of this position include those described in the Responsibilities section above. Employees or applicants who require an accommodation to perform an essential function should contact the Office of Human Resources.

Wesleyan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in its programs, activities, or employment practices. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.