Reports To: Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Positions Directly Supervised: None

Basic functions: To advance and support the vision and mission of the OU Women’s soccer program by providing our student athletes with the all the necessary resources to compete on the field, excel in the classroom, unlock their true potential, and prepare them for life after graduation- with winning in all these areas as the ultimate goal.

Essential Functions:

• Support the design, implementation, and execution of training under the guidance/ collaboration with the Head Coach
• Provide the necessary environment for all goalkeepers to learn and develop
• Organize the weekly/monthly/yearly schedules for the delivery of specific goalkeeper coaching
• Plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions in relation to the individual/ team training session
• Perform required administrative tasks to ensure that each goalkeeper’s progress is tracked, monitored, and evaluated constantly
• Provide regular video analysis review sessions with animation to show what went well and what can be improved
• Provide daily voice notes and instant feedback from training on performance to help our goalkeepers grow quickly
• Manage and communicate with all the goalkeepers on a regular basis regardless of squad status and/or injury
• Contribute to discussions on team selection, tactics, strategy, load management/medical in a collaborative and positive way with coaches and support team
• Be responsible for all set pieces- plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate effectiveness and execution of all set pieces
• Develop a progressive learning process/plan for set pieces on how we can always accelerate development quickly (individual/unit/collective)
• Has a desire to consistently grow and develop each goalkeeper and get to know them as a people. Be always an encourager and supporter
• Responsible to develop a process to identify/ recruit and retain the top goalkeepers in the country

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience coaching in a collegiate, professional, or club setting
• Working knowledge of university, NCAA, and Big 12 rules and regulations
• Demonstrated success in operating autonomously while adhering to vision and mission of organization
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire date
• History of promoting positive student-athlete experience

Skills:

• Creates positive learning environments
• Plans and delivers challenging, age-appropriate activities
• Identifies and responds to the needs of the players by adapting their coaching practice accordingly
• Uses accurate and age-appropriate physical content
• Able to justify and reflect on their coaching practice and beliefs
• Builds positive relationships with the players, staff, and all stakeholders
• Demonstrates outstanding communication skills
• Competent with all modern technologies that support the performance of their duties
• Able to work with players, staff and other stakeholders of varying ages, experience, backgrounds, and cultures
• Able to work in a high-profile environment with regular media coverage and public interest
• Is a collaborator and relishes the opportunity to work alongside others to overcome challenges and achieve goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Shares the vision and values of the program and is motivated to achieve its objectives
• Aligns with the program playing and coaching philosophy
• Takes a long-term view of player development and aligns with the program approach to winning
• Possesses a passion for talent development and is motivated to work with all our of goalkeepers
• Is responsible and acts in the best interests of the program
• Committed to personal development and continuous improvement
• Able to promote a positive image of OU Athletics

Interested candidates should reach out to Isaiah Marable at isaiahmarable@ou.edu

About University of Oklahoma Athletics Department

The University of Oklahoma is a Division I institution and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. There are approximately 550 student-athletes in 23 intercollegiate athletic programs. The mission of the Oklahoma Athletics Department is to inspire champions today and prepare leaders for tomorrow by providing an excellent environment to enable student-athletes to achieve their highest academic, athletic and personal aspirations.

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