Assistant Futsal Coach 25/26 SY

Indiana Public Schools • Indianapolis, IN

68d • Remote

About The Position

The Assistant Futsal Coach is responsible for all coaching related activities, implementing a strong emphasis in sportsmanship, teamwork, and character development, and foundational skill development. The IPS youth sports leagues are developmental leagues that prioritize the fostering and maintaining of a positive environment for our young student athletes to have fun and learn the sport. It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a proven aptitude for coaching, illustrated by a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and the ability to produce results. The Assistant Futsal Coach will report to the Athletic Coordinator and performance will be evaluated by the Athletic Coordinator and Principal. The Futsal season will take place during the winter following winter break. Games will take place on Saturdays. Teams will likely have six or seven (6-7) gamedays in a season, and may qualify for a post-season tournament. Practice schedules will be set up between the Coach and school's Athletic Coordinator.

Requirements

• Experience playing and/or coaching the sport.
• Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with students, and to work effectively with staff, and parents.
• The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
• Familiarity with the school's community and/or staff.
• Exhibits high standards of professional ethics and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Help plan, organize, promote and conduct tryouts for the sport.
• Inform Athletic Coordinator and participants of final selections and maintain the integrity of the selection process as well as effectively communicating final cuts.
• Coaches during each game.
• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Studies the skills and abilities of each student-athlete on the team and puts them in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of Futsal and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Futsal.
• Helps create safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student-athletes.
• Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
• Supervises student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensures appropriate behavior.
• Professionally represents the school and the district in interactions with students, parents, crowd, staff, officials, competition, and others.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and regularly reviewed pay structures to maintain equity.
• Training and development opportunities to help staff build new skills and grow professionally.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees