Boys' Soccer Coach - Claiborne High School

A Tennessee public high school soccer coach is responsible for managing all aspects of a school's soccer program while operating under the strict athletic and academic guidelines set by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTeam Management: Coordinate and oversee player tryouts, assess athletic skills, select the final roster, and assign player field positions.Instruction & Development: Design detailed practice plans and lead training sessions that focus on soccer fundamentals, advanced tactical strategies, and conditioning. Game Day Operations: Direct the team during home and away competitive matches, manage substitutions, and organize field setup and team travel logistics. TSSAA Compliance: Ensure all student-athletes meet state eligibility rules, including age, transfer restrictions, and submitting mandatory physical evaluation forms. Academic Monitoring: Track player academic performance to ensure the roster maintains the necessary GPA standards to remain RequirementDetailsEducationMinimum of a High School Diploma or GED (Non-Faculty); Bachelor's Degree with a valid TN Teaching License (Faculty).Mandatory CertificationsCompletion of the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" course. TSSAA Classification Categories Under the 2026-27 TSSAA Handbook, any individual hired into a public high school coaching position must fall into one of four specific regulatory categories: Full-Time Certified Teacher: A board-employed educator with a valid Tennessee teaching license working a minimum of 100 school days.Retired Educator: A retired teacher with five or more years of experience holding a valid state teaching license.Classified Employee: An individual working 30+ hours per week for the school system in a non-coaching role (e.g., custodian, aide) who does not require a teaching license. (Note: As of a 2026 rule update, classified employees are no longer required to take the NFHS First Aid course, but must still complete the Fundamentals course).Non-Faculty Coach: A community member approved by the principal, director of schools, and local school board specifically to coach.