Graduate Assistant for Women’s Soccer

Southeast Missouri State University is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to serve as a Graduate Assistant for the Women's Soccer program. This position provides hands-on experience in all aspects of a Division I soccer program, including practice planning and goalkeeper training, game preparation, recruiting, video analysis, and team operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the coaching staff to support student-athlete development, competitive success, and the overall day-to-day operations of the program.

Responsibilities:

Assist the head coach with practice planning, with a special emphasis on goalkeeper training.

Assist the head coach with game preparation, opponent scouting, and in-game decision making,

Assist the head coach in areas of recruiting that include: player identification, on-going communication, ID camps, and unofficial and official visits.

Assist the head coach in inventory management, inventory purchasing decisions, apparel care, and equipment care.

Assist the coaching staff in travel planning and preparation of travel itineraries.

Assist the program with all forms of video review and analysis.

Assist with community outreach and identification of community service opportunities.

Assist with monitoring student-athlete class schedules and academic progress.

Assist head coach with all extra duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Collegiate soccer playing experience

Strong desire to pursue a career in collegiate coaching

Previous experience goalkeeping and a knowledge of goalkeeping techniques is preferred

Graduate Assistant Requirements:

Admission to the School of Graduate Studies and a Master’s Program at Southeast Missouri State

Maintain a 3.0 GPA in their selected area of study during graduate school

Stipend & Tuition Waiver:

Graduate assistantships pay a stipend of $10,146 during the academic year and cover the Tuition and General Fees for up to 9 credits of graduate-level coursework in both the fall and spring semesters and up to 6 credits during the summer semester (not including program fees or course fees).

To Apply:

Send resume, cover letter, portfolio and list of three references to John Klein, women’s soccer head coach, at jklein@semo.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.