Head Boys Soccer Coach

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187•North Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Boys Soccer Coach is responsible for instructing athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for individual and team success. This role also involves guiding students in developing moral values, pride in accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. The position requires a significant time commitment, including evenings and weekends, and involves managing the physical risks of the sport through rigorous safety protocols and handling disciplinary or administrative challenges with fairness and discretion. The coach must adhere to all athletic policies, district regulations, and league rules, and serve as a liaison between athletes, parents, and the athletic administration.

Requirements

Has a valid Illinois teacher certification.
Employed as a teacher or substitute teacher in District 187.
Substantial knowledge of the sport's technical aspects.
Must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
Must effectively manage the inherent physical risks of the sport through rigorous safety protocols.
Must navigate complex disciplinary or administrative challenges with fairness and discretion.
Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the District 187 Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation.
Knows the existing system, state, and league regulations; implements them consistently.
Understands the proper administrative line of command; refers all student and parent requests or grievances to the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Provides documentation to the Athletic Director to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examination, parental consent, and eligibility.
Provides proper safeguards for the maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Provides training rules and any other unique sports regulations to each athlete considered a participant.
By being present at all practices, games, and while traveling, the coach provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
Determines discipline and delineates due-process procedures when discipline enforcement is necessary.
Contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
Adheres to the rules and regulations of NFHS, IHSA, and School Board Policy for coach conduct, certifications, and protocols.
Collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
Arranges for issuing and storing equipment and submits to the Director of Athletics and Activities an annual inventory and current records.
Recommends budgetary items for next year in the area of the program to the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorizes who may enter.
Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.
Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling, the coach assists and gives guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.
Makes press releases and school announcements.
Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Maintains a record of the team statistics and requirements for lettering.
Works within that sport's basic framework and philosophy of the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Attends all required meetings (staff, conference, IHSA, etc.) and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Arrives early before practices, contests, and meetings to prepare adequately and remains long enough afterward to help players with problems or become involved in staff discussions.
Helps in the planning and implementing of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
Never criticize, admonish, or argue with the Director of Athletics and Activities or any staff member in players' or parents' ears or eyes.
Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Attends most of the contests, when possible, of other teams in the program.
Performs other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Director of Athletics and Activities.

Nice To Haves

Previous coaching experience in assigned sports is desirable.

Responsibilities

Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for individual and team success.
Guide students in developing moral values, pride in accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
Manage the inherent physical risks of the sport through rigorous safety protocols.
Navigate complex disciplinary or administrative challenges with fairness and discretion.
Implement and consistently apply existing system, state, and league regulations.
Refer all student and parent requests or grievances to the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
Design conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program.
Train and inform staff, and encourage professional growth by promoting clinic attendance.
Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, analyze staff effectiveness, and evaluate all assistants.
Maintain discipline, address grievances, and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
Advise, coordinate, and support a staff of high school and middle school coaches.
Assist in scheduling and providing transportation to tournaments and special sports events.
Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.
Coordinate programs with maintenance and school employees.
Provide documentation to the Athletic Director for physical examination, parental consent, and eligibility.
Provide proper safeguards for the maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Provide training rules and any other unique sports regulations to each athlete.
Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling to provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
Direct student managers and statisticians.
Determine discipline and delineate due-process procedures when discipline enforcement is necessary.
Contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
Adhere to the rules and regulations of NFHS, IHSA, and School Board Policy for coach conduct, certifications, and protocols.
Collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
Arrange for issuing and storing equipment and submit an annual inventory and current records to the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Recommend budgetary items for next year in the area of the program to the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Monitor equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorize who may enter.
Permit athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.
Be responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.
Assist the Director of Athletics and Activities in carrying out his/her responsibilities.
Make press releases and school announcements.
Instruct team members as to changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Maintain a record of the team statistics and requirements for lettering.
Work within that sport's basic framework and philosophy of the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Attend all required meetings (staff, conference, IHSA, etc.) and carry out scouting assignments.
Arrive early before practices, contests, and meetings to prepare adequately and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or become involved in staff discussions.
Help in the planning and implementing of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
Never criticize, admonish, or argue with the Director of Athletics and Activities or any staff member in players' or parents' ears or eyes.
Strive to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Director of Athletics and Activities.
Attend most of the contests, when possible, of other teams in the program.
Perform other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Director of Athletics and Activities.