Assistant Coach – High School Soccer

To help fulfill the mission of the school and the athletic program through mastery of the sport. This mastery includes sport-specific skills, critical knowledge of the game, personal discipline, perseverance, and godly interaction with athletes, families, and school faculty and staff.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Christ-follower who upholds, in word and deed, the Hill Country Christian School of Austin’s Core Values and Statement of Faith.
• Must faithfully attend a church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school.
• Must be qualified to coach the sport at the appropriate level. Certification in the content area is preferred though not required.
• Must be able to manage conflict under high-stress situations in a biblical manner.
• Must possess sufficient biblical knowledge to integrate Scripture into the athletic experience, thus imparting to the students a biblical worldview through athletics.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and promote high Christian standards in an athletic setting.
• Establish a positive and professional rapport with athletes and peers that earns and maintains their respect and demonstrates pride in the coaching profession.
• CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to be certified.
• Meet all TAPPS requirements and/or CAPPS requirements dependent on the level of coaching.
• Demonstrate mastery of the material being coached and maintain students' and parents' confidence in the quality of their athletic experience.
• Coach the skills necessary to understand the mastery of the sport; equip the athletes to compete at the middle school and/or high school level.
• Plan, submit, and implement coaching practice upon request.
• Coach with sincere deference to Scripture. Intentionally incorporate the Christian faith into practices, games, and activities as applicable.
• Facilitate a positive atmosphere for both practices and games by engaging athletes in the learning process, maintaining a positive rapport with athletes and families, and creating an orderly environment conducive to learning the sport.