Boys JV Soccer Coach

This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in soccer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policy (ies) and procedures.
• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in soccer.
• Plans and sets-up activities, practices and games.
• Ensures a certified coach is present at all soccer practices and games.
• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Ensures that proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms and updated inventories are adhered to.
• Arranges transportation for athletic participants.
• Arranges hotel room reservations for all overnight events except District and State competitions.
• Travels with student athletes on the team bus both to and from games.
• Adheres to all financial policies of the District in regard to the collection and disbursement of money, expenses, and receipts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or at least two years related experience. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or coaching student athletes strongly preferred.
• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, lead and/or motivate adolescent students.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and regulations. Ability to write general reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.