Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

Canon City Schools•Canon City, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Girls Soccer Assistant Coach supports the school’s interscholastic soccer program during the spring season, February through May, at Cañon City High School. The position is a one-year coaching assignment. The stipend is based on the Supplemental Salary Schedule and years of experience, with a stated starting supplemental amount of $2,455–$3,596. The coach helps teach sport-specific skills and techniques, promote ethical and fair play, support student-athletes’ development, and maintain high standards for sportsmanship, behavior, and academics. The role requires collaboration with the head coach, athletes, school staff, families, administrators, and other members of the school and community. Coaches are expected to support the broader athletic program, contribute to their own professional growth, and help maintain the program’s equipment and facilities.

Requirements

For coaches who assume full responsibility for students, hold a current teaching or administrative certificate from the Colorado Department of Education; or be employed as a teacher, counselor, or administrator for at least 50% of the school day in a private school; or be a registered volunteer with Cañon City Schools.
Demonstrate competency and the ability to build trusting, positive relationships.
Use sound and acceptable teaching practices and maintain effective coaching and communication practices.

Responsibilities

Build constructive relationships with students, team personnel, school staff, parents, officials, fellow coaches, media representatives, and community members.
Cooperate with athletic directors, administrators, staff, team members, parents, maintenance staff, transportation personnel, and others supporting the program.
Model diligence, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty, good sportsmanship, and appropriate public conduct.
Enforce discipline and promote positive behavior and attitudes among coaches, players, support staff, and spectators.
Participate in professional development, including district meetings, rules clinics, workshops, specialized training, and relevant professional organizations.
Use sound teaching practices and run organized practice sessions.
Complete pre-season planning well before the season begins and develop an organized game plan.
Follow injury-prevention practices and, when injuries occur, follow prescribed procedures and communicate with the injured person, trainer, and parents.
Maintain an equipment accountability system and inform assistant coaches, volunteers, student managers, and statisticians of expectations.
Teach sport-specific skills and techniques while promoting ethical, aggressive, and fair play and good sportsmanship.
Monitor and model student-athlete behavior and academics, and support the development of the whole person.
Treat players fairly and account for individual differences, needs, interests, and temperaments.
Represent and support the school and district through professional conduct, loyalty, effort, and cooperation with school activities.
Communicate and cooperate with fellow coaches, support the overall athletic program, and coordinate as appropriate about athletes and off-season schedules.
Cooperate with faculty members and support students’ academic responsibilities where appropriate.
Keep practice areas and locker rooms orderly, store and use equipment properly, secure locker rooms and storage areas, and submit maintenance requests for significant needs.