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Head Soccer Coach roles at U.S. colleges, professional academies, and MLS clubs can qualify for H-1B visa or O-1 visa sponsorship when the position requires a specialized coaching degree or demonstrable expertise. Employers file the petition; your credentials, licensing, and competitive record determine which visa pathway fits.
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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: Open Until Filled
Annual Salary: $65,000
Summary:
Head Men's Soccer Coach develops, manages, implements, and advances competitive intercollegiate men's soccer program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The Head Men's Soccer Coach reports to the Director of Athletics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; develop UIS men’s soccer student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.
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Recruit highly successful men’s soccer student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.
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Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting practices/competitions including team travel.
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Responsible for administration and strategic vision for success of UIS men’s soccer program including budgeting, strategic planning, organizing, and reconciling soccer accounts to ensure expenditures compliant with budget.
-
Responsible for alumni and community engagement, fundraising, marketing, promotion of the UIS men’s soccer and Department of Athletics at UIS.
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Identify, manage, mentor, and oversee ethical and talented UIS men’s soccer assistant coaching staff.
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Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS men’s soccer student-athlete experience.
-
Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.
-
Monitor academic performance and progress of men’s soccer student-athletes.
-
Coordinate prospect camps/clinics to increase local and regional exposure of and recruitment to UIS soccer.
-
Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.
-
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and ongoing initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years coaching experience in men's soccer.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferences will be given to candidates with advanced degrees, a tenure of successful collegiate coaching experience with a proven record of recruiting talented and academically qualified student-athletes. The successful candidate must be committed to working and teaching within an environment that embraces the development of student-athletes around their academic achievement, diversity, equity, inclusion, health and welfare.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Demonstrated ability in skill instruction, practice and game plan development, academic monitoring and development of student-athletes, fundraising and public relations
-
General administrative skills including budgeting and scheduling
-
Strong leadership skills
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Knowledge and commitment to NCAA DII rules compliance
-
Strong ethical integrity
-
Community engagement skills
Employment Policies and other information:
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your Social Security benefit and Social Security benefit as a spouse.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.
Head Men's Soccer Coach
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: Open Until Filled
Annual Salary: $65,000
Summary:
Head Men's Soccer Coach develops, manages, implements, and advances competitive intercollegiate men's soccer program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The Head Men's Soccer Coach reports to the Director of Athletics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
-
Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; develop UIS men’s soccer student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.
-
Recruit highly successful men’s soccer student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.
-
Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting practices/competitions including team travel.
-
Responsible for administration and strategic vision for success of UIS men’s soccer program including budgeting, strategic planning, organizing, and reconciling soccer accounts to ensure expenditures compliant with budget.
-
Responsible for alumni and community engagement, fundraising, marketing, promotion of the UIS men’s soccer and Department of Athletics at UIS.
-
Identify, manage, mentor, and oversee ethical and talented UIS men’s soccer assistant coaching staff.
-
Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS men’s soccer student-athlete experience.
-
Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.
-
Monitor academic performance and progress of men’s soccer student-athletes.
-
Coordinate prospect camps/clinics to increase local and regional exposure of and recruitment to UIS soccer.
-
Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.
-
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and ongoing initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years coaching experience in men's soccer.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferences will be given to candidates with advanced degrees, a tenure of successful collegiate coaching experience with a proven record of recruiting talented and academically qualified student-athletes. The successful candidate must be committed to working and teaching within an environment that embraces the development of student-athletes around their academic achievement, diversity, equity, inclusion, health and welfare.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-
Demonstrated ability in skill instruction, practice and game plan development, academic monitoring and development of student-athletes, fundraising and public relations
-
General administrative skills including budgeting and scheduling
-
Strong leadership skills
-
Knowledge and commitment to NCAA DII rules compliance
-
Strong ethical integrity
-
Community engagement skills
Employment Policies and other information:
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your Social Security benefit and Social Security benefit as a spouse.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.
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Translate your coaching licenses for USCIS
UEFA Pro, CONMEBOL, or national federation licenses don't map neatly onto U.S. equivalency standards. Get a credential evaluation that explicitly states your license is comparable to a U.S. bachelor's-level qualification in sports science or physical education before your employer files.
Verify the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Head coaching positions at four-year colleges and MLS academies typically satisfy H-1B specialty occupation requirements because they require a specific degree or its equivalent. Recreational or youth club roles often don't, so confirm the job description requires a degree before pursuing that pathway.
Target college athletic departments with H-1B history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history for coaching and education roles, filtered by city and institution type. Athletic departments at Division I programs are more accustomed to sponsoring foreign-national coaching staff than smaller schools.
Build an O-1A evidence file around competitive achievements
If your H-1B lottery odds concern you, document international caps, All-Star selections, media coverage, judging or scouting roles, and high-salary contracts. O*NET confirms coaching as a role where extraordinary ability can be demonstrated, and O-1A bypasses the annual cap entirely.
Ask your employer to run the OFLC Wage Search early
Prevailing wage for a Head Soccer Coach varies significantly by region and institution type. Your employer needs a DOL-certified LCA before USCIS will accept the H-1B petition, so initiating the OFLC Wage Search well ahead of the filing deadline prevents avoidable delays.
Understand the H-1B cap timeline for coaching hires
Most university and academy coaching positions are cap-subject, meaning USCIS accepts petitions only during a specific registration window each spring for an October 1 start. Missing that window means waiting a full year, so align your contract negotiations and offer letter timing accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head Soccer Coach role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the position is defined. Head coaching roles at four-year colleges or professional academies that require a degree in sports science, kinesiology, physical education, or a related field can qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules. Roles where any bachelor's degree or no degree is acceptable typically don't meet the specialty occupation threshold, so the job description wording matters significantly.
What visa options exist for foreign soccer coaches beyond the H-1B?
The O-1A visa covers coaches with extraordinary ability demonstrated through international competition results, media recognition, high-salary contracts, or roles as a judge or selector. The J-1 visa exchange visitor visa works for coaches placed through a designated sponsor organization. TN visa status is unavailable because coaching isn't on the USMCA profession list. Each pathway has different employer filing requirements and status durations.
Do foreign coaching licenses count toward H-1B degree requirements?
USCIS accepts foreign credentials if a recognized evaluation agency confirms they're equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A UEFA Pro or CONMEBOL license alone rarely satisfies this without an academic credential alongside it. Some petitions successfully argue that a combination of a two-year degree plus years of specialized experience bridges the gap, but this requires strong documentation and employer support.
How do I find U.S. soccer programs that sponsor work visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for coaching and education roles, searchable by location and role type. College athletic departments at four-year institutions and MLS-affiliated academies represent the most active sponsors, as they have established HR processes for international hires and understand the LCA and I-129 filing requirements.
Can a Head Soccer Coach get a green card through employment sponsorship?
Yes, through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based green card categories, with PERM labor certification required in most cases. The EB-2 National Interest Waiver is a self-petition option for coaches who can argue their work benefits U.S. athletics broadly, bypassing the PERM process. Country of birth affects priority date backlogs significantly, with applicants from India and China facing longer waits than most other nationalities.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Head Soccer Coach jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.