Adapted Sports League Soccer Coach

Summary

To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill development, an appreciation for the values of student connectedness, discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self‑esteem. The philosophy of a varsity team dictates that as many athletes as possible should participate without sacrificing a chance for the program to enjoy competitive success.

Pay

Starting stipend: $1,027 (will be prorated based on start date).

Overall Duties

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Establishes and sustains a level of success in participation in the 9‑12 program, relative competitiveness at the conference level, and responses on student‑athlete satisfaction surveys.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted.
• Pursues and maintains competency in understanding and enforcing WIAA, Big 8 Conference and school board rules, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains, monitors, and reacts to daily attendance reports and participant emergency medical cards necessary.
• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure demonstrating interest and enthusiasm through the school and media to inform and promote the specific athletic program.
• Acts as a liaison with the booster clubs.
• Keeps other coaches informed of rules and other relevant changes within the particular sport.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the areas of physical and emotional health and safety.
• Encourages students to participate in multiple activities in and out of school.
• Works closely with High School Athletics and Activities Director in scheduling contests, recommending the purchase of equipment, and maintaining a program budget.
• Uses generally accepted practices and discretion in determining the proper course of action; using good decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrates emotional maturity.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Pre‑season Duties

• Plans, communicates and runs a pre‑season meeting for prospective student‑athletes and their parents to communicate team schedule, policies and procedures.
• Develops and distributes a team handbook by the first team meeting to include at least: practice schedule, team rules and policies, coaching philosophy statement, special dates and events, game schedule, team tryout process and criteria, lettering policy, how parents/students should communicate with head coach, and how players earn playing time.
• Attends and participates in Athletic Department‑sponsored athletic code meetings and successfully completes an annual National Federation of High School Athletics exam.
• Attends annual clinics or workshops that aim to enhance knowledge of the specific sport or other area as assigned by administration.
• Selects and defines responsibilities of student managers.
• Determines and communicates responsibilities of assistant coaches.
• Provides in‑services for assistant and sub‑varsity coaches via staff meetings, program goals, duties definition and expectations, etc.
• Recommends assistant or volunteer coaches to the High School Athletics and Activities Director.

In‑season Duties

• Takes the initiative to communicate activity on a regular basis to the High School Athletics and Activities Director.
• Plans and executes a regular program of practice in season.
• Develops and completes practice plans for each practice session.
• Provides documentation for each practice session upon request of administration.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.

Post‑season Duties

• Collects, inventories, and arranges to clean and repair all equipment.
• Provides inventory documentation upon request of administration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises students of the particular program.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Coaching in the particular sport, with at least 3 to 5 years of experience. Experience at the middle/high school level preferred. First aid, CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogen training is required. Knowledge in sports medicine is desirable.

Communication and Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents or employees of the district.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in verbal and written form.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, WIAA requirements, and School Board policies.
• Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities.

Analytical and Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished