2026-2027 JV Girls Soccer Coach - Woodside High School

Newport News Public Schools•Newport News, VA

About The Position

The JV Girls Soccer Coach assists the head coach with organizing the soccer program at the assigned school. The position supports practices, motivates students, and instructs student athletes in game strategies and techniques. The coach also helps supervise athletes, monitor performance, manage equipment and records, and participate in school and team events.

Requirements

Possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
Possess some knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of soccer.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Nice To Haves

Some experience as an assistant soccer coach at the high school or college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach in teaching players the sport’s rules, regulations, equipment use, and techniques.
Organize and direct individual and small-group practice activities and exercises as directed by the head coach.
Assess player skills, monitor players during practices and competitions, and keep the head soccer coach informed about student athletic performance.
Assist with determining game strategy.
Assist the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competitions.
Follow established procedures if an athlete is injured.
Model sportsmanlike behavior and maintain appropriate conduct toward players, officials, and spectators.
Keep the equipment room orderly and secure.
Distribute equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
Assist the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
Participate in special activities, including parents’ night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
Support the distribution and maintenance of eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.