Assistant Coach - Soccer

Jefferson Parish Schools•Metairie, LA

About The Position

The Assistant Coach assists the head soccer coach with developing, organizing, and implementing the soccer program, and provides leadership to soccer personnel and student athletes. The coach must follow applicable district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS), and Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations. The workday includes time after school to prepare the team for competition; weekend and holiday work may also be required depending on team preparedness. The coach helps supervise the soccer program and maintain, inventory, and issue equipment. The role includes promoting sportsmanship and positive relations with the school and community, ensuring student athletes have current physical examinations and required insurance documentation, participating in professional development, and earning 36 Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) annually from July 1 through June 30. The coach must promptly report rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility matters, and incident or injury documentation, and work with the school athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics. Other duties may be assigned by the principal or an appropriate administrator. The coach must protect the confidentiality of student information and access credentials for electronic and printed records. They must communicate effectively in Standard English orally, in writing, and digitally; accurately exchange information through telecommunications systems; communicate tactfully with students, parents, school personnel, and media; represent the school or school system at functions; and compile data, summarize information, and prepare reports for a supervisor. The position involves standing, running, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, demonstrating athletic techniques, physically transferring or positioning athletes, and moving heavy athletic equipment. It also requires the ability to provide personal transportation to games, work locations, and meeting sites, and to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, completion of CECP, and/or compliance with current LHSAA requirements.
Possess a CDL Class B or higher with P and S endorsements and no air-brake restrictions.
Meet all Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component requirements.
Be employed by the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
Meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
Demonstrated expertise, knowledge, and competency in basic soccer fundamentals.
Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS soccer rules and regulations.
Expertise, knowledge, and competency in sport-specific athlete conditioning.
Ability to communicate in Standard English orally, in writing, and digitally.
Ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunications systems and communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents, and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
Ability to accurately communicate with members of the media and represent the school or school system at functions.
Ability to compile and access data, summarize information, and provide written reports to a supervisor.
Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations, and meeting sites.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, running, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, demonstrating athletic techniques, transferring or positioning athletes, and moving heavy athletic equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous soccer playing experience, preferably at the college or university level; high school-level experience is the minimum preferred experience.
Previous soccer coaching experience at the junior varsity, junior high/middle school, or recreation activity level.
Expertise, knowledge, and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of soccer injuries.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach in developing, organizing, and implementing the soccer program.
Assist in providing overall supervision of the soccer program and leadership to soccer personnel and student athletes.
Follow applicable district, JPPSS, and LHSAA rules and regulations.
Help maintain, inventory, and issue athletic equipment.
Promote sportsmanship and positive public relations in the school and community.
Ensure student athletes have current physical examinations and required insurance coverage and documentation.
Participate in professional development and earn 36 CLUs per year, from July 1 through June 30.
Promptly report rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility information, and documentation of incidents or injuries as required by parish and state rules.
Cooperate and communicate with the school-based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
Protect confidential student information and passwords associated with electronic and print records.
Communicate with students, parents, school personnel, and media; represent the school or school system at functions.
Compile and access data, summarize information, and provide written reports to a supervisor.
Prepare the team for competition after the school day and, when needed, work weekends and holidays.
Demonstrate athletic techniques, physically transfer or position athletes as required, and move heavy athletic equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator.