Soccer Coach – Varsity – Girls

This is an extra-curricular position designed to teach (fundamentals, skills, and rules), monitor progress of players and supervise participants so that the well-being of players and the school is preserved. This is a one-year position.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reports to the Director of Athletics and Student Activities.
• Begin conducting tryouts and pre-season practice according to the starting date outlined by the MIAA blue book.
• Screen, select, organize and prepare players for competition.
• Conduct team practices regularly. Team will participate in practices/games at least five times per week.
• Coach the team at every game, as required, throughout the season.
• Appoint and supervise a student manager to maintain statistics, records, and rosters.
• Coordinate with the Director of Athletics and Student Activities the efficient distribution and return of equipment, uniforms and supplies.
• Insure that players have approval to play by a medical physician, parents and the school administration. Evidence of being covered by some form of student accident insurance shall be required from each player.
• Promote by example: loyalty, leadership, dedication, physical conditioning, sportsmanship, cooperation, playing skill and personal responsibility.
• Monitor the well being of players and safeguard school facilities and property; this including supervision of players at practices, games, while on transportation vehicles and until all players are known to have departed for their homes.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a player or coach, preferably in the sport, or physical education instructor.
• Knowledgeable of the game - rules, skills, techniques and rules of Nat’l Fed. of State High School Assoc. and MIAA.
• Availability to meet practice and contest schedule as scheduled.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out all duties and responsibilities.