Assistant Girls Soccer Coach

Denison Community Schools; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Denison Community Schools seeks a dedicated assistant coach to guide student athletes in fundamentals, strategy, and physical training. The role emphasizes developing individual and team success while fostering moral values, discipline, and confidence.

The candidate will work under the head coach, activity director, and building principal, ensuring compliance with athletic policies and coordinating events and transportation as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of athletic policies approved by the Denison Board of Education and ensures staff compliance.
• Understands state and league regulations and interprets them for staff.
• Directs proper command and channels for requests and grievances.
• Attends public/staff/departmental meetings as required.
• Engages in professional growth by attending clinics.
• Maintains discipline and morale within the program.
• Coordinates with the activities director and head coach on scheduling, transportation, events.
• Assists in preparing for sports events and adheres to facility times.
• Coordinates with maintenance and school staff to run programs.
• Safeguards for equipment and facilities; manages equipment rooms and staff access.
• Implements sport-specific training rules and regulations for participants.
• Provides guidance and safety for participants during practices and travel.
• Initiates injury, medical, and emergency protocols.
• Directs student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Assists athletes in college or further education selections.
• Promotes sport within the school and externally; maintains public relations with media and boosters.

Job description

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 by the athletes 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 and checks 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 Boards policy on Evaluation of Personnel.