Head Coach - Soccer - Boys @ Grier STEAM Academy

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

The Head Coach for boys’ soccer serves as a personal example of high moral character and superior teaching standards. The coach makes good sportsmanship the top priority and works with faculty and staff to support players’ academic and moral success. The role organizes and supervises the soccer program, leads and evaluates assistant coaches and other staff, teaches the program’s philosophy and skills, and ensures compliance with school, district, state, and conference requirements. The coach oversees athlete eligibility, conduct, safety, injuries and emergencies; attends all practices and games; manages equipment, facilities, budgets, events, and communications; and supports athletes’ college or advanced educational choices. The position reports directly to the Athletic Director and School Principal. Classification is exempt or non-exempt depending on the primary job. Applicants must graduate from high school or have an equivalent qualification and have previous successful soccer coaching experience. Coaching experience in a public school system is preferred. An offered candidate must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Requirements

Graduation from high school 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 ability to implement them across the sports program.
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 a soccer program.
Superior knowledge of the technical aspects of soccer and willingness to continue examining new theories and procedures relevant to the field.
Understanding of the growth and development of students and athletes at the assigned school.
Ability to perform the stated physical tasks and visual acuity requirements, including very heavy work involving lifting or exerting the specified levels of force.
If offered a position, must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Coaching experience in a public school system.

Responsibilities

Promote soccer within the school, including recruiting athletes who are not participating in other sports programs, and promote the sport outside the school.
Manage communications with local media through the Principal and Gaston County Schools’ Communications Department, and maintain good public relations with media, the Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
Provide media with schedules, tournament information, and results.
Follow the proper administrative chain of command, route requests and grievances through appropriate channels, and attend required public, staff, and departmental meetings.
Maintain discipline and address grievances while promoting morale and cooperation.
Delegate duties, supervise implementation, and assess staff effectiveness and evaluate assistants at the end of the season.
Establish the program’s coaching philosophy, skills, and techniques, and organize conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to keep staff informed.
Train staff and encourage professional growth, including clinic attendance according to local policy.
Maintain documentation required for physical examinations, parental consent, eligibility, and other state and system requirements.
Provide athletes with training rules and sport-specific regulations, and monitor their grades and conduct.
Attend all practices and games and provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for participants.
Establish programs and policies for injuries, medical attention, and emergencies, and submit required paperwork for disabling athletic injuries to the county athletic office within 24 hours.
Assist athletes with college or advanced educational selection.
Direct student managers, assistants, trainers, and statisticians.
Determine discipline, establish due-process procedures, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
Organize pre-season meetings for parents, coaches, players, and guests.
Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling, transportation, and arrangements for tournaments and special sports events.
Participate in budgeting with the Athletic Director, establish requirements for the next season, and operate within approved budget appropriations.
Recommend equipment guidelines, including type, style, color, and technical specifications, and advise the Athletic Director on policy or procedural changes.
Prepare for scheduled sports events and practices, adhere to facility schedules, and coordinate the program with maintenance and school employees.
Safeguard assigned equipment and sites; account for equipment and collect fees for lost or unreturned items.
Arrange equipment issuance, storage, and reconditioning; maintain current records and submit an annual inventory; and mark and identify equipment before issuing or storing it.
Monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, authorize access and equipment issuance or requisition, and ensure athletes use only authorized building areas at appropriate times.
Inspect locker rooms before and after practices and games for cleanliness, and maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of sports equipment.
Secure doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building 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.