Location: Beech Grove,IN, USA
Job Title: Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
Reports To: High School Athletic Director
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in soccer.
Essential Duties:
1. Supports Beech Grove City Schools Athletic Code
2. Conducts self as a personal example of positive demeanor for the athletes and represents the school in a favorable manner.
3. Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
4. Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions.
5. Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
6. Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
7. Assigns duties to an assistant coach/coaches as necessary.
8. Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
9. Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
10. Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
11. Establishes and maintains standards of student-athlete behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
12. Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
13. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
14. Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
15. Follows state, conference, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
16. Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
17. Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
18. Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
19. Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
20. Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
21. Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
22. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Other Duties:
1. Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities as assigned to improve coaching performance.
2. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.
Qualifications:
* Past coaching or playing experience preferred
* Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
* Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working and positive relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
* High School diploma or equivalency
Physical Requirements:
* Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time
* Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
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