LHS 1st Asst Boys Soccer Coach

Nine Mile Falls School District•Nine Mile Falls, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The LHS 1st Assistant Boys Soccer Coach assists the Head Boys Soccer Coach with the instruction, supervision, and development of student-athletes participating in the Lakeside High School boys soccer program. The position supports practices, competitions, student safety, eligibility requirements, equipment management, and team operations while reinforcing the direction and expectations established by the Head Coach. This role involves working alongside the Head Coach to support student-athletes at different stages of development, adapting instruction to meet varying levels of experience and ability. The coach will help prepare student-athletes for competition, reinforce program expectations, and promote a positive team culture. Effective instruction and positive relationships are foundational to helping each athlete improve. The ideal candidate understands soccer, communicates well, and will help create a team where students are challenged, supported, and proud to represent Lakeside.

Requirements

At least 19 years of age, as required by WIAA for an assistant coach.
High school diploma or GED.
Current First Aid and CPR certification or the ability to obtain certification before the start of the season.
Ability to meet Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprint-based background-check requirements.
Ability to complete required WIAA coaching education, rules clinics, safety requirements, and District-directed training.
Knowledge of safe and effective soccer fundamentals, techniques, conditioning practices, and game strategies.
Ability to conduct organized drills and activities and provide appropriate supervision of student-athletes.
Ability to instruct, motivate, supervise, and communicate effectively with high school-aged students.
Ability to work cooperatively under the direction of the Head Boys Soccer Coach.
Ability to meet the scheduling, travel, and attendance responsibilities of the position.
Commitment to student safety, positive relationships, sportsmanship, professional boundaries, and equitable treatment of students.

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in or coaching soccer at the high school, collegiate, club, or comparable level.
Experience working with high school-aged students.
Demonstrated ability to teach soccer fundamentals, individual skills, positioning, and team concepts.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and support developing student-athletes.
A student-centered approach that promotes confidence, discipline, teamwork, leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship.
Ability to support the Head Coach in maintaining a positive, organized, competitive, and inclusive soccer program.
Ability to develop character and promote positive lifelong habits through athletics.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, families, coaches, school staff, officials, and administration.

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Boys Soccer Coach with the Lakeside High School boys soccer program.
Support the planning and organization of practices, competitions, team activities, and program operations.
Lead practices, groups, drills, or assigned team responsibilities under the direction of the Head Coach.
Provide instruction in soccer fundamentals, individual skills, team concepts, positioning, conditioning, game preparation, and safe participation techniques.
Adapt instruction to support student-athletes with different levels of experience and ability.
Prepare student-athletes for competition through organized, developmentally appropriate, and safe practices.
Reinforce the program’s expectations for effort, attendance, conduct, communication, and commitment.
Promote accountability, teamwork, leadership, respect, sportsmanship, and a positive team culture.
Maintain appropriate team discipline and model professional and respectful conduct.
Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, travel, locker-room use, and other assigned team activities.
Assist with coaching decisions during competitions in coordination with the Head Coach.
Communicate participation expectations, team rules, schedules, and eligibility requirements to student-athletes and families as directed by the Head Coach.
Monitor student eligibility and support student-athletes in meeting academic, attendance, conduct, and participation expectations.
Prioritize student safety and follow District procedures concerning injuries, concussion management, sudden cardiac arrest awareness, emergency response, and the reporting of concerns.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and protect the safety and well-being of students.
Communicate regularly with the Head Coach regarding practices, competitions, student development, concerns, and program needs.
Follow applicable WIAA, league, District, school, and athletic-department rules, procedures, and expectations.
Maintain required certifications and complete all required District and WIAA training.
Assist with uniforms, equipment, inventory, facility use, transportation coordination, scheduling, and team records as assigned.
Communicate effectively and professionally with students, families, coaching staff, officials, school personnel, and administration.
Perform other related duties consistent with the position as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.