High School Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach

The Varsity Soccer Coach reports directly to the Athletic Director and/or Principal and has the primary responsibility for administering all levels of the Soccer program. The successful candidate will be required to follow the procedures of the high school’s athletic program as well as those of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, the IHSAA and the National Federation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A secondary education teaching license for the state of Indiana is preferred
• A minimum of three years of soccer head coaching experience at the high school varsity level or collegiate coaching level. Recent experience (within the last five years) highly preferred, but not required.
• A verifiable record of having been part of a winning tradition
• A proven verifiable record of positive staff, student and administrative support and relationships.
• A proven verifiable record of placing appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship, academic excellence, positive attitudes and character.
• A demonstrated ability to teach, enforce, advocate and model appropriate behavior, character traits and educational values to student-athletes.
• A demonstrated ability to teach, organize and evaluate assistants
• A demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for student athletes and a commitment to holding all students associated with the program to the same standards.
• A demonstrated ability to work with parent groups, administrators, staff and students.
• A demonstrated ability to organize and maintain positive communication with the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In coordination with the Athletic Director, plan and implement the scheduling of team activities, tryouts, practices, game plans and summer activities.
• Teaches athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques of the designated sport throughout the season.
• Monitors student attendance and academic performance.
• Responsible for completing and submitting requests for transportation in a timely manner.
• Fosters training in conduct, ethics and sportsmanship for all participants and coaches.
• Responsible for the safety and security of the team before, during, and after events and traveling to and from events.
• Verifies with the Athletic Director each team member meets all participant’s requirements before allowing him/her to tryout or practice.
• Responsible for distribution, collection, and general upkeep of all uniforms and equipment and providing an end of the season inventory.
• Works with the Athletic Director and the Principal to maintain communication and to solve problems at the school level while supporting the philosophies of MSDWT.
• Submits an annual written report evaluating the program and coaches, with recommendations for improvements, annually to the Athletic Director on all levels of the Township soccer program.
• Coordinates with the Athletic Director on purchasing equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as needed.