Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

Responsibilities

• Aid the head coach in teaching soccer fundamentals, strategies, and sportsmanship.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, contests, travel, and related events.
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled practices, contests (home and away), and team functions.
• Support the head coach in planning practices, game management, and conducting skill instruction.
• Maintain a safe environment and report injuries promptly to appropriate staff.
• Complete required paperwork, attendance logs, and communicate with parents and administration as needed.
• Attend coach meetings and required professional development as assigned by the athletic department.

Additional Expectations

• Availability to work in the off-season.
• Assist with equipment management, set-up, and breakdown for practices and meets.
• Attend community events (such as parades, fundraisers, etc.).
• Foster academic achievement, positive citizenship, and school spirit among student-athletes.
• Complete required first aid, CPR, and district coaching certifications as required by ISBE/IHSA and adhere to all training expectations.

Qualifications

• ISBE, ASEP, or NFHS certification required.
• Previous high school soccer coaching experience preferred.

Pay

For external applicants, individuals hired from outside CHSD 218 as seasonal coaches or activity sponsors receive only the contractual stipend for the assignment. Board-provided employee benefits (including health, dental, life insurance, leave, and participation in district retirement plans) are not available to external hires in these roles.

Schedule

Availability to work in the off-season is expected.