Assistant Soccer Coach — Lead Practices & Player Growth

Poplar Bluff School District; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Poplar Bluff School District is seeking an Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach in practice planning, skill development, and game-day preparation. The role emphasizes sportsmanship, academic success, and student-athlete growth within a positive, inclusive team environment.

The position involves after-school hours, evenings, and occasional weekends while aligning with school and district expectations, with an annual appointment and season-based commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education preferred or minimum of 36 college hours or online 20-hour substitute training.
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certificate preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Skills in human relations, leadership, and conflict management
• Knowledgeable of coaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students
• Knowledgeable of and adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Abide by all rules and regulations established by the Poplar Bluff R-I Board of Education.
• Abide by and uphold all rules and regulations established by the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
• Actively pursue the licensure to drive a school bus suitable for the sport they are coaching.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Assist in making plans and scheduling a regular program of practice in season.
• Work with the Head Coach and Athletic Director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Assist in making recommendations to purchase equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining an accurate, up-to-date inventory of all uniforms and equipment as appropriate.
• Assist with necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Assist in overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area where the assigned sport is conducted.
• Assist in establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport.
• Enforces discipline and sportsman-like behavior at all times, and assists in establishing and overseeing penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Has a good working knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport he or she is coaching.
• As a representative of the Poplar Bluff R-I School District, the assistant coach will reflect a favorable impression of our school system to other schools and communities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

36 college hours

online 20-hour substitute training

Excellent oral and written communication

Human relations, leadership, conflict management

Coaching techniques

Regulations adherence

Bus driver licensure pursuit

Job description

Poplar Bluff School District is seeking an Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach in practice planning, skill development, and game-day preparation. The role emphasizes sportsmanship, academic success, and student-athlete growth within a positive, inclusive team environment.

The position involves after-school hours, evenings, and occasional weekends while aligning with school and district expectations, with an annual appointment and season-based commitments.