Assistant Girls' Soccer Coach

Catawba County Schools•Hickory, NC

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Assistant Girls' Soccer Coach assists the board in meeting its obligations to students and staff by performing the responsibilities of a head coach in addition to classroom teacher duties. The position reports to the school principal and athletic director. The coach leads and coordinates the sports program, supervises staff and participants, supports student-athlete safety and eligibility, and manages sport equipment, facilities, events, budgeting, and public relations. The description notes that duties and qualifications listed are not necessarily exhaustive.

Requirements

Administrative and organizational skills.
Thorough knowledge of Catawba County Schools athletic policies and procedures and the North Carolina Administrative Code and Statutes.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community.
Meet applicable requirements established by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Catawba County Board of Education, and school administration.
Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.

Nice To Haves

Teacher licensure and employment as a teacher by the Catawba County Board of Education are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the athletic policies of the Catawba County Schools Board of Education and apply school-system, state, and conference regulations consistently.
Follow the proper administrative chain of command and route requests and grievances through appropriate channels.
Attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Establish the program’s coaching philosophy and the fundamentals, skills, and techniques to be taught.
Organize conferences, clinics, and staff meetings; train and inform staff; encourage professional development and clinic attendance.
Delegate duties, supervise their implementation, and evaluate assistant staff at the end of the season.
Maintain discipline, address grievances, and promote morale and cooperation.
Assist the athletic director with scheduling, transportation, and requirements for tournaments and special events.
Prepare for scheduled sport events and practices, follow facility schedules, and coordinate with maintenance and school employees.
Maintain documentation required for physical examinations, parental consent, and student eligibility.
Safeguard and maintain assigned equipment and facilities, and advise the athletic director on recommended policy or procedural changes.
Provide athletes with sport-specific training rules and regulations; monitor their grades and conduct; and attend all practices and games.
Provide assistance and guidance to participants and establish safeguards for their welfare.
Develop and implement procedures for injuries, medical attention, and emergencies; submit required paperwork for disabling athletic injuries to the athletic office within 24 hours.
Direct student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
Determine discipline, establish due-process procedures when needed, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
Assist athletes with college or advanced-education selection.
Work with the athletic director on budgeting and equipment requirements for the next season; recommend equipment specifications and operate within approved appropriations.
Account for equipment and collect fees for lost or unreturned equipment; arrange equipment issuance, storage, and reconditioning; maintain records and submit an annual inventory; and mark equipment appropriately.
Monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, control access, and issue or requisition equipment.
Ensure athletes use only authorized building areas at appropriate times; inspect locker rooms before and after practices and games; and maintain sport equipment cleanliness and upkeep.
Secure doors, lights, windows, and locks when leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
Teach players to respect, care for, and properly use equipment and school property.
Organize preseason meetings for parents, coaches, players, and guests.
Promote the sport within the school by recruiting athletes who are not participating in another sports program, and promote it in the community through media, recreation programs, or other feasible means.
Ensure oral and written releases to local media are of appropriate quality, effectiveness, and validity; maintain good relations with media, the Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans; and provide media with schedules, tournament information, and results.
Perform other duties assigned by the school principal consistent with Catawba County Board of Education policy and North Carolina law and administrative code.