Job Posting: USA Goalball Women’s National Team Head Coach
Job Title: USA Goalball Women’s National Team Head Coach
Reports To: Director Sport Performance
Part-Time Contractor (remote); 20-25 hours/week
Major Roles and Responsibilities
• Serves as Head Coach for designated women’s camps and tournaments as determined in conjunction with Sport Performance Director
• Oversight and Management of Assistant Women’s Coach in collaboration with the Sport Performance Director
• Works collaboratively with Performance Service Providers
• Including but not limited to; sport dietician, sport psychologist, strength and conditioning coach, athletic trainer, data and video analysts, technology platforms, etc
• Works to support USABA Admin staff
• Provides timely expenses, budget reporting, safety requirements, strategic planning, and updates on the program as requested
• Supports the goals and initiatives of the USA Goalball Program
• Co-curates content for Coach Education, Goalball Club Development, and Referee Education
• Assists in the domestic competition calendar creation with Sport Performance Director, Assistant Coach, and Goalball Coordinator.
• Determine next steps for International Friendly competition(s) and tournament selection with Assistant Coach and Director Sport Performance
• Promote the sport through their leadership of the program and willing to assist in sponsorship activations as dictated from the National Office.
• Contributes to the long-term vision and mission of USABA
• Bridge a development gap between the grassroots goalball community and the USA Goalball National Team Program
• Collaborates with USABA to track potential players for the development player pool
• Create and implement a periodization model reflecting performance and development requirements of the USA Goalball Women’s National Team
• Design and implement player development plan inclusive of individualized training development plans for players covering technical, tactical, and physical assessments
o Work with current Strength and Conditioning Coach to provide accessible and relatable training plans along with the Assistant Coach for goalball specific training regimens.
o Work with performance providers, as applicable, to assist in these individualized plans in their areas of expertise
• Support the creation of better playing environments at a domestic level
• Produce clear and concise reports tracking Women’s National Team athletes and their development
• Evaluates and reports on the effectiveness of the program and monitors trends through internal/external and qualitative/quantitative research to make improvements as needed
• Complete goal setting and performance review discussions with Director Sport Performance on an annual basis
• Provides a healthy and holistic team culture that cultivates a gold medal mindset
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Strong leadership skills and ability to solve problems and execute decisions under pressure
• Capable of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication combined with a professional demeanor
• Able and willing to travel (domestic and international)
• Able and willing to work non-traditional hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
• 5 years coaching experience working with people with visual impairments or adaptive sports
• Working knowledge of higher level concepts of goalball game tactics, strategy and athlete development
• Ability to think outside the box to achieve goals of the program and personal athlete goals
• Pass a bi annual background check and compete the yearly SafeSport Training
Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Amanda Duke Boulet, aduke@usaba.org with the subject title “Women’s National Team Head Coach”.