Assistant Boys Soccer Coach (26-27)

Granville Exempted Village Schools•Granville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for Boys Soccer at Granville Exempted Village School District uses technical expertise to coach the assigned athletic activity. This role involves working with student athletes to improve their personal and teamwork skills, providing guidance and encouragement, and upholding district policies and administrative guidelines. The coach promotes a professional image of the school district, encourages community partnerships, and fosters effective communication. Responsibilities include reviewing procedures, consulting with the head coach on program needs, promoting the proper use and care of school property, and attending mandatory programs. The position also involves coordinating off-season activities, explaining program objectives and student responsibilities to parents and students, verifying eligibility, promoting academic success, organizing team tryouts, and carrying out the assigned practice schedule. The assistant coach ensures athletes receive appropriate instruction and support, helps assign and track equipment, supervises the preparation of athletic fields, teaches injury prevention, and ensures equipment is appropriate for participants. They also help evaluate individual/team performance, develop game strategies, recruit and supervise student managers/trainers/scouts, and assist the activities director with personnel for home games. Upholding the student conduct code, implementing pupil management procedures, and modeling respectful behavior are key. The coach arranges transportation, accompanies the team to activities, obtains permission for absences, provides guidance on student progress, participates in recognition programs, and ensures participants meet requirements for awards. Safety precautions, monitoring situations, providing supervision, and working with supervisors to manage risk factors are essential. The role includes assisting with approved fundraising projects and ensuring financial activities are processed correctly. The assistant coach also assists with collecting, verifying, and recording program information, maintaining accurate records, and submitting reports on time. Participation in staff meetings and maintaining confidentiality are required. The coach must report suspected child abuse or neglect and encourage parent organizations. Growth opportunities are pursued to enhance professional performance and advance district goals, serving as a positive role model with a professional appearance and appropriate attire.

Requirements

Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
Relevant coaching experience.
Knowledgeable about interscholastic athletic program regulations.
Completion of state activity supervisory permit requirements (e.g., first aid/CPR, etc.).
Meets all mandated health requirements.
A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

Nice To Haves

Supplemental contracts are offered to qualified certificated staff with appropriate training, knowledge, and experience.

Responsibilities

Works with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills.
Provides guidance and encouragement to help students benefit from participation in program activities.
Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures.
Promotes a professional image of the school district.
Encourages community partnerships that enhance district programs.
Promotes effective communications and assistance.
Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns.
Refers policy interpretation inquiries to administrative staff.
Reviews procedures and schedules before the start of the season.
Consults with the head coach to evaluate program needs.
Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property.
Attends all mandatory programs (e.g., rules interpretation, safety clinics, etc.).
Monitors innovations, evaluates activities, and recommends program improvements.
Helps coordinate the development of off-season activities (e.g., summer training, clinics, etc.).
Helps parents and students understand program objectives.
Explains student responsibilities (e.g., scholastic eligibility permission forms, medical exams, activity schedules, letters, awards, participation certificates, insurance coverage, waiver forms, etc.).
Encourages student involvement in program activities.
Helps verify medical/scholastic eligibility.
Promotes academic success as an important priority for all students.
Helps organize team tryouts.
Helps maintain the integrity of the selection process.
Carries out the assigned practice schedule.
Gives the head coach a copy of all student communications.
Helps ensure that all athletes receive appropriate instruction, support, and opportunities to participate.
Helps assign and track equipment issued to staff and students.
Helps supervise the preparation of athletic fields and practice/training areas as directed.
Teaches precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries.
Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants’ physical development and skill level.
Helps ensure that all required medical authorizations forms are on file and readily available.
Documents all injuries that require treatment.
Helps evaluate individual/team performance.
Helps develop/refine game strategies.
Helps recruit, train, and supervise student managers, trainers, and scouts.
Helps the activities director secure personnel for home games when requested.
Upholds the student conduct code.
Implements effective pupil management procedures.
Models behavior that demonstrates respect for rules, officials, and opponents.
Ensures that participant communications do not demean or ridicule mistakes and/or performance.
Helps arrange transportation and accompanies the team to sanctioned athletic activities.
Obtains permission to be away when duties conflict with other assigned duties.
Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
Participates in athletic recognition programs.
Helps verify that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards, and/or participation certificates.
Takes precautions to ensure safety.
Monitors situations that may indicate a problem.
Provides appropriate student supervision.
Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
Helps supervise approved fund raising projects.
Works with the head coach to ensure that all financial activities are processed through the proper student activity account.
Assists with collection, verification, and recording of program information as directed.
Helps maintain accurate records.
Submits reports on time.
Participates in staff meetings, conferences, and other required school activities.
Respects personal privacy.
Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
Encourages parent organizations and supports school-sponsored activities.
Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals.
Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.