Athletic's Coach - Soccer

Aspire Public Schools•Huntington Park, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Coach instructs student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training needed to achieve individual and team success. The coach also helps students develop moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. This position is described as part-time at Aspire Centennial Preparatory Academy, with an hourly rate of $22.28. Aspire Public Schools operates college-preparatory charter schools serving TK–12 students in California and aims to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life. Its stated values include well-being, belonging, community partnership, agency and self-determination, and joy. The coach communicates with athletes and families, handles sport-related administrative responsibilities, prepares and trains athletes, and supervises assistant coaches and team managers. The coach supports Aspire’s mission and policies and performs other related duties as assigned. The role is performed in a normal office, classroom, or school setting, including indoor and outdoor environments. It may involve exposure to dust, oils, cleaning chemicals, and childhood or other diseases. Work outside typical workdays and office hours may be required to meet operational deadlines.

Requirements

Knowledge of the overall operation of an athletic program.
College-level child psychology course or previous work with youth.
Previous coaching experience, adult-level or higher playing experience in a sport, or an Associate of Arts or undergraduate degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a sports-related field.
Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
Be authorized to work in the United States.
Provide health (TB) clearance, updated at least every four years.
Ability to stand, walk, bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull.
Ability to move, lift, and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height.
Ability to perform repetitive hand use, including fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping.
Demonstrate normal depth perception.
Ability to sit, walk, or stand for extended periods.
Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, standard office equipment, and a telephone.
Ability to see and read computer screens and printed matter, with or without vision aids.
Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone, with or without auditory aids.

Responsibilities

Send information and correspondence to players and parents.
Conduct orientation programs for parents, athletes, and assistant coaches.
Work with the Principal or designee to develop non-league schedules and confirm league schedules.
Develop procedures and maintain open communication with parents and athletes to address team-related issues and concerns.
Work with the Athletic Director to prepare the sport’s budget.
Manage ordering, inventory, repair, and cleaning of sport-specific equipment.
Work with the Principal or designee to secure officials for non-league home games and arrange transportation for away games.
Ensure each athlete completes a yearly physical exam and has insurance coverage.
Work with the Athletic Director, counselors, and Athletic Office to confirm athletes’ residential and academic eligibility.
Distribute team rosters, contest schedules, and contest locations to players and parents or guardians.
Monitor athletes’ class attendance, behavior, and academic progress.
Work with the Athletic Director to establish practice times and locations.
Supervise and direct assistant coaches.
Ensure oral and written correspondence with the media is of appropriate quality, effectiveness, and validity.
Work with the Athletic Director to determine and obtain team awards.
Conduct fair and equitable tryouts and provide team members with team rules and regulations.
Train athletes in sport rules and skills, physical conditioning, injury prevention, drills, and sport-specific tactics.
Motivate and discipline players as necessary in accordance with team and applicable association rules.
Select, direct, and monitor team managers’ activities.
Consult medical personnel for approval before allowing an injured player to return to athletic activity.
Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools’ mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.