Oversee the identification, selection, training, competition, and evaluation of
ODP players. Develop and implement a consistent coaching philosophy.
Maintain the respect of the elite clubs in state and other state ODP programs.
Scout, recruit, manage and mentor a changing roster of state staff coaches.
Lead, manage, and implement the tryouts for all ODP players. Manage NSS
sub-regional and regional participation in competitions. For coaching
education, offer technical expertise to any coach, club, or soccer colleague that
reaches out. Build a coaching support culture throughout the state and work
diligently with clubs to hosts courses and create a menu of coach course
offerings that enables coaches and clubs to succeed.
Nebraska State Soccer - Technical Director
Summary:
Oversee the identification, selection, training, competition, and evaluation of ODP players. Develop and implement a consistent coaching philosophy. Maintain the respect of the elite clubs in state and other state ODP programs. Scout, recruit, manage and mentor a changing roster of state staff coaches. Lead, manage, and implement the tryouts for all ODP players. Manage NSS sub-regional and regional participation in competitions. For coaching education, offer technical expertise to any coach, club, or soccer colleague that reaches out. Build a coaching support culture throughout the state and work diligently with clubs to hosts courses and create a menu of coach course offerings that enables coaches and clubs to succeed.
Job Summary
• Strategically guide NSS coaching education and ODP programs to align with national soccer guidelines
• Maintain NSS presence and influence in state and national soccer forums
• Attend or present at local, regional and national conferences, symposiums, and workshops
• Act as a resource within the state for all soccer-playing matters
• Mediate and resolve conflicts arising in areas of responsibility
• Educate and mentor coaches, formally and informally
• Cultivate relationships with leaders of soccer associations and competitive clubs
• Provide input on NSS budgets, and monitor actual expenditures against the budget for Coaching Education and ODP programs
• Reports to the Executive Director and Director of Operations, and makes reports to the board of directors, and associations on initiatives
• Travel as needed for state/local training and events, and for some regional/national events
Programs Summary
Olympic Development Program
• Oversee the identification, selection, training, competition, and evaluation of ODP players
• Develop and implement a consistent coaching philosophy
• Offer technical expertise to any coach, club, or soccer colleague that reaches out
• Scout, recruit, manage and mentor a changing roster of state staff coaches
• Lead, manage, and implement the tryouts for all ODP players including clinics in multiple cities and communities
• Manage annual ODP calendar that provides accessible training to the most amount of players possible, considering multiple conflicts and competing interests
• Manage NSS sub-regional and interregional participation in competitions Coach Education
• Align NSS philosophy with USSF and US Youth Soccer
• Adapt state coach certification courses and clinics to meet the needs of the members
• Provide vision, leadership, and direction for the USSF grassroots initiative
• Act as NSS grassroots ambassador to all members
• Connect to soccer clubs via clinics, roadshows, and virtual meetings
• Serve as an oversight or lead instructor for all grassroots clinics and licensure courses
• Select, train, mentor, and evaluate grassroots and C course staff instructor coaches
• Promote, advertise and implement coach certification courses
• Host annual US Soccer National C License and/or USSF Coaching licenses in alignment with membership needs
• Maintain records of courses and clinics (attendance, financial, etc.)
• Ensure coach licensure is updated in the NSS database
Qualifications and Experience
• USSF Educator of Coach Instructors for GRIL and D
• USSF Grassroots Instructor License (GRIL)
• USSF A License preferred
Skills
• Diverse coaching proficiency at all ages and levels of play
• Inspirational public speaking ability
• Skilled at small group presentations, including virtual learning environments
• Motivational role model for coaches
• Respected by players for technical coaching
• Respected leader by parents and volunteers
• High emotional intelligence, moral character, and values
• Strong relationship building skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Casey Mann
executive@nebraskastatesoccer.org