Head Coach - Soccer Coach (Girls)

Jefferson Parish Schools•Terrytown, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The head soccer coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire soccer program, as well as in the provision of leadership to soccer personnel and student athletes. The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the soccer program. Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition. Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team. The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases. Provides overall supervision of the soccer program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations. Assigns the duties of other coaches working in soccer. Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment. Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS. Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to soccer. Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community. Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam. Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent/legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists. Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips. Sets the criteria for lettering and explains that criteria to all participants and parents. Maintains team statistics. Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars. Acquires thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30). Adheres to Parish and State requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries. Cooperates, communicates and works with the school based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics. Evaluates assistant coaches that he/she supervises. Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and/or digitally
Ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system
Ability to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel
Ability to accurately communicate with members of the media
Ability to represent the school and/or school system at various functions
Ability to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
CECP completion and/or current LHSAA requirements
Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions
Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component
Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator
Meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook
Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic soccer fundamentals
Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for soccer
Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific

Nice To Haves

Previous playing experience in soccer (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level)
Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in soccer
Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of soccer injuries

Responsibilities

Development, organization and implementation of the entire soccer program
Provision of leadership to soccer personnel and student athletes
Adherence to all LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS and LHSAA rules and regulations
Maintenance of security of electronic and print records
Overall supervision of the soccer program
Assignment of duties for assistant coaches
Maintenance, issuance, inventory and ordering of equipment
Maintenance of all records specified by LHSAA and JPPSS
Scheduling games and soccer-related activities
Building sportsmanship and providing good public relations
Ensuring all student athletes have a current physical exam
Ensuring all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage
Keeping the principal and faculty informed of departure times and transportation arrangements for trips
Setting and explaining lettering criteria to participants and parents
Maintaining team statistics
Participating in professional development
Acquiring thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year
Adhering to Parish and State requirements for reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility, incidents or injuries
Cooperating, communicating and working with the school based athletic director and administrator
Evaluating assistant coaches
Performing all duties as assigned by the principal and/or appropriate administrator