Assistant Girls Soccer Coach

Denison CSD; Denison (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Denison CSD is seeking an Assistant Girls Soccer Coach at Denison High School in Denison, Iowa. The role focuses on instruction of fundamental skills, team strategy, and safe, ethical participation, while developing student-athletes' discipline and confidence.

Required: valid Iowa teaching certificate and employment as a teacher in the Denison Community School District, plus prior coaching experience and knowledge of soccer technique and current coaching methods.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa teaching certificate.
• Employment as a teacher in the Denison Community School District.
• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and openness to new theories and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Has knowledge of athletic policies approved by the Denison Board of Education and implements them by the staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and routes requests through proper channels.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Schedules, provides transportation, and coordinates tournament and sport events with the activities director and head coach.
• Prepares for practices and games, and ensures facility times are observed.
• Provides safeguards for equipment and coordinates with maintenance and school staff.

Skills

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Education

Valid Iowa teaching certificate

Job description

Assistant Girls Soccer Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5940199
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 25, 2026 3:20 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Desired Qualifications:
Valid Iowa teaching certificate.
Employment as a teacher in the Denison Community School District.
Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and at the same time must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.

Reports to:
Head Coach, Activity Director, and Building Principal

Supervises:
All student athletes involved in the program.

Position Goal:
To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.

Functions of Assistant Coach

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Denison Board of Education and responsibility for its implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations and implements the same consistently and interprets for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.
• Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• Engages in professional growth by attending clinics according to local clinic policy.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Works with the activities director and head coach in scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Assists in coordinating programs with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Provides training rules and other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant bythe athlete's presence at all practices, games, and while traveling,
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
• Directs student managers, assistants,and statisticians.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' office.Authorizes who may enter, and issues or requisitions equipment.
• 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 andchecks on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program, and promotes sport outside the school through news media, youth programs, or in any other feasible manner.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established by the board and master contract.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Personnel.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:
Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Denison CSD District Office
• 819 North 16th Street
• Denison, Iowa 51442
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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