["Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach","Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach"]

Athletic Team Assistant

JOB GOAL: To assist with the organization, administration, facilitation and maintenance of a successful athletic team.

Essential Functions

• Possess a thorough understanding of all PIAA and NFHS rules appropriate to the sport.
• Adhere to attendance, eligibility and discipline policies.
• Assist with collection and inventory of equipment.
• Attend scheduled meetings with head coach.
• Attend trainings, clinics, or conferences provided by the head varsity coach or athletic director.
• Attend all JV/Varsity practices which occur prior to the start of the middle school season.
• Communicate regularly with youth coaches running programs which serve as feeder programs.
• Actively recruit students and encourage participation.
• Assist with maintaining student participation during the season.
• Assist with providing team building activities throughout the year.
• Provide a positive example for students.
• Teach techniques, strategies, and tactics which align with the philosophy of the head coach.
• Assist in the development of season-long, monthly, and weekly plans for preparation and improvement (instruction, drill, competition, conditioning, and recovery).
• Provide input toward the development of a written practice plan for each practice.
• Assist in the implementation of daily practice plans which include clear objectives and organization that reflect season-long, monthly, and weekly plans.
• Assist in providing time for instruction, drill, and competition as appropriate.
• Model respect toward athletes, official, opposing team and spectators.
• Teach respect toward teammates, opposing team, officials and spectators.
• Support the defined standards of behavior communicated by the head coach.
• Administer consistent, fair and firm discipline.
• Work in cooperation with SDoL administrators, teachers, support staff.
• Develop and demonstrate positive relationships with SDoL administrators, teachers, clerical workers and custodians.
• Assist in providing year-round opportunities for athletes in the form of open gyms, camps, and/or competitive leagues.
• Support the decisions and philosophy of the head coach.

Marginal Functions

• Assist with the raising of funds through booster club/parent organization.
• Other delegated duties assigned by the head coach.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated successful experience playing and/or coaching the sport.
• Teaching certification or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of pedagogy.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• National coaching certification preferred (ASEP/NFHS/Other Governing Body).
• Understanding of basic fundamentals and movements of the sport.
• Knowledge of current trends, tactics, strategies, and skills of the sport.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, coaches, parents, faculty members and administrators.
• Experience working with urban students.
• Availability to assist with implementation of a year-round training program.

Supplemental Information

REPORTS TO: Head Coach

SUPERVISES: Not applicable

TERMS OF CONTRACT: Hours indicated in SDoL/LEA Contract.

EVALUATION: Performance is evaluated per the Athletic Handbook