About this role
Position Summary
The assistant coach will work collaboratively with the head coach to teach soccer fundamentals, support practices and competitions, and help student-athletes develop their skills, confidence, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing a positive and supportive athletic experience for middle school students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the head coach with planning and conducting practices, drills, and skill-development activities.
- Support instruction in soccer fundamentals, techniques, rules, and game strategies.
- Assist with game preparation, team organization, and competition-day responsibilities.
- Encourage student-athletes to demonstrate sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, accountability, and respect.
- Help establish and maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for all participants.
- Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, and other team activities.
- Reinforce team expectations and school division policies and procedures.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with the head coach, student-athletes, families, and school personnel as appropriate.
- Support the head coach in monitoring student-athlete participation, conduct, and development.
- Assist with equipment management and other program-related responsibilities.
- Perform other duties related to the soccer program as assigned.
Standard duties
- Follows School Board policies, regulations and division procedures.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of personnel and applicant information.
- Participates in required professional development and training.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources, Human Resource Human Resource Generalists which are applicable to this position and in accordance with Winchester Public policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of soccer fundamentals, rules, and strategies.
- Experience coaching, playing, or teaching soccer preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with middle school students.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to student development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and the educational mission of the school.
- Ability to maintain a safe and positive athletic environment.
Physical demands and work environment
Demand
Frequency (Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently / Constantly)
Notes
Sitting
Occasionally
Using computer and keyboard
Rarely
Bending, stooping, kneeling
Frequently
Standing/walking
Constantly
LIfting/carrying up to 25 lbs
Frequently
Driving
Rarely
Work environment: Indoor and outdoor setting.
Supervision and Evaluation
- Supervisory responsibilities: None
- Evaluation: Performance is evaluated according to School Board policy