Head Coach - Soccer - Boys @ Grier STEAM Academy

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach - Soccer - Boys serves as a personal example of high moral character and superior teaching standards, with good sportsmanship as the top priority. The coach works with faculty and staff to support players’ academic and moral success and organizes and supervises the school’s soccer program. The role oversees coaching staff, athletes, team administration, communications, scheduling, budgeting, equipment, facilities, and event preparation. The coach is responsible for student-athlete eligibility, grades, conduct, safety, discipline, and development, and works with the Athletic Director, School Principal, parents, media, and other school community members. The position reports directly to the Athletic Director and School Principal. Classification is exempt or non-exempt depending on the primary job. Compensation is provided according to the Gaston County Schools’ Coach Supplement Schedule. If offered the position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is required.
Previous successful coaching experience in soccer.
Thorough knowledge of athletic policies approved by the Gaston County Schools Board of Education and responsibility for their implementation by the sports-program staff.
Knowledge of system, state, and conference regulations, with the ability to implement them consistently and interpret them for staff.
Ability and willingness to organize and supervise the soccer program.
Superior knowledge of the technical aspects of soccer and willingness to continue examining relevant theories and procedures.
Understanding of the growth and development of students and athletes at the assigned school.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to perform very heavy work: exerting over 100 pounds of force occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and/or over 25 pounds constantly to lift objects.
Visual acuity to operate required equipment and motor vehicles, use measuring devices, inspect work, prepare data and statistics, work with figures and records, operate a computer, and perform extensive research and reading.
If offered the position, pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Coaching experience in a public school system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote soccer within the school by recruiting athletes who are not participating in other sports programs, and promote the sport outside the school through news media or other feasible means.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of oral and written releases to local media through the Principal and Gaston County Schools’ Communications Department; maintain good public relations and provide media with schedules, tournament information, and results.
Follow the proper administrative line of command, route requests and grievances through appropriate channels, and attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Maintain discipline, address grievances, and foster morale and cooperation.
Delegate duties to assistants, supervise their work, evaluate their effectiveness at season’s end, and establish the coaching philosophy, skills, and techniques used by staff.
Organize conferences, clinics, and staff meetings; inform and train staff; and encourage professional growth and clinic attendance in accordance with local policy.
Provide documentation required for physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility; communicate training rules and sport-specific regulations to participants.
Monitor student-athletes’ grades and conduct, provide assistance and guidance, and attend all practices and games.
Establish programs and policies for injuries, medical attention, and emergencies; submit required documentation for disabling athletic injuries to the county athletic office within 24 hours.
Assist athletes with college or advanced educational selection and direct student managers, assistants, trainers, and statisticians.
Set discipline procedures, including due process; contact parents when a student is dropped from the team or becomes ineligible.
Organize pre-season meetings for parents, coaches, players, and guests.
Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling, transportation, and requirements for tournaments and special sports events; help prepare for scheduled events and practices and adhere to facility schedules.
Participate in budgeting with the Athletic Director, establish requirements for the next season, operate within budget appropriations, and recommend equipment specifications.
Advise the Athletic Director and recommend policy, method, or procedural changes.
Coordinate the program with maintenance and school employees; safeguard assigned equipment and facilities.
Account for equipment and fees for lost or unreturned equipment; arrange equipment issuance, storage, and reconditioning; submit annual inventories and maintain current records.
Mark and identify equipment, monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, authorize access and equipment requisitions, and ensure athletes use only authorized building areas at appropriate times.
Inspect locker rooms before and after practices and games, maintain cleanliness of assigned sports equipment, and secure building doors, lights, windows, and locks when custodians are not on duty.
Teach players to respect, care for, and properly use equipment and school property.
Perform other duties assigned by the Principal or Superintendent consistent with Gaston County Schools Board of Education policy and North Carolina Administrative Code and statutes.