Responsibilities:

1. Assist the head athletic coach with student athlete supervision during practices, games, and event-related travel.
2. Assists with planning game strategy.
3. Assists the head coach with educating student athletes in the rules and regulations of the sport.
4. Supervises the proper use of equipment and technique for the sport.
5. Leads small group or individual training sessions as instructed by the head coach.
6. Keeps head coach informed of students athletic performances.
7. Participates in special events such as banquets, pep rallies, and senior/awards nights.
8. Distributes uniforms and equipment to student athletes as instructed by the head coach.
9. Attends professional development events to improve coaching skills.
10. Ensures nondiscriminatory practices.
11. Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach, or Athletic Director/Principal,

Qualifications:

1. Previous experience as an assistant soccer coach or related participation in the sport.
2. Thorough knowledge of the game and current coaching techniques.
3. Complete understanding of the rules, strategies, and regulations of sport.
4. Proven ability to coach and supervise student athletes.

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to ensure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.