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Job Title: College Soccer Coach
Type of Company: I work for a small private college in the greater Boston area.
Education: BA, Mathematics, Cornell University •• MAT, Mathematics Education, Boston University
Previous Experience: I was a graduate assistant for the men's soccer team at Boston University. I coached youth club soccer teams for three years prior to becoming a college coach and still do some coaching at the club level. I coached high school soccer for three years prior to the college job as well.
Job Tasks: My job requires me to manage a group of college student-athletes. My first responsibility is to assist them in maturing into people with good character and having experiences that will help them be prepared for the ups and downs of life. This includes helping them work as a team, deal with obstacles, and strive for excellence. My job also requires me to put together a successful program. This includes insuring the student-athletes keep up good grades and attendance at classes as well as making smart decisions on and off the field. I have to raise money and deal with the program's budgeting and expenses. Finally, I am also required to recruit prospective student athletes to attend the school and join the soccer program.
Best and Worst Parts of the Job: The best part of the job is being out on the field everyday and working with young adults. Being able to mold and influence young minds to be great people is a great feeling.
The worst part of the job is dealing with and disciplining players who have made bad decisions.
Job Tips: Be aware that you have to be willing to start at the bottom to pursue this career. This means working for little to no pay and not really have an active coaching role in the work you are doing. There are not a lot of head coaching positions around, so be willing to assist and gain credibility first. Make connections with as many coaches as possible. Show them you work hard and are passionate about the game but also show that you are there for the student-athletes. Ultimately, colleges are not looking for coaches who just win but coaches who are also good role models for the athletes. Be willing to coach other teams at lower levels to help get experience. Learn about the recruiting process as soon as you can, since that is what will make or break your program.
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