Boys Soccer Assistant Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee)

Young World Physical Education; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools seeks a Boys Soccer Assistant Athletic Coach to support the Head Coach in delivering coaching and supervision for K-12 athletes. The role involves student instruction, equipment coordination, and scheduling with a focus on safety and development.

The position requires certified employment/lay coach credentials, event coordination, and strong teamwork. It is a part‑time role based at Riverdale High School with travel to off‑site competitions as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience coaching or playing the sport preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and duties with minimal supervision.
• Regular, frequent contact with internal and external personnel; decision‑making responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on fundamentals of sports.
• Assists Head Coach with registration of athletes.
• Assists Head Coach with equipment issuance and try-outs.
• Coordinates practice schedules and supervises athletes.
• Supports supervision of staff and athletes; ensures safety and discipline.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

GHSA Principles for Coaching

NCSS PREPARE/First Aid

GHSA Head Coaching Class

Tools

Inventory of equipment

Scheduling

Job description

Boys Soccer Assistant Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee)

Location: Riverdale High, Riverdale, Georgia (Clayton County Public Schools)

Job ID: 5831114
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Has oversight or assists the Head Coach in the effective delivery of sports/activity coaching to K-12 secondary school age children. Provides sports activity supervision, training and coaching to student athletes or as assigned by the Head Coach. Develops individuals according to their abilities and encourages them to sustain activity levels. Delivers core movement and sport specific skills training. Assistant Coach position reports to Head Coach. Head Coach position reports to the School Site Athletic Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on the fundamentals of sports.
• Works with the coaching staff with setting rules, policies and regulations for the team.
• Assists Head Coach in proper registration of athletes.
• Assists Head Coach in making systematic issuance of equipment.
• Assists Head Coach with coordinating and monitoring try-outs.
• Assists Head Coach with coordinating and supervising practice schedule.
• Supervisory control over athletes and teams assigned.
• Guides and encourages secondary school age student athletes to make appropriate decisions about further participation in sport(s) at a level appropriate to their ability.
• Works closely with other staff to coordinate completion and opportunities. Initiates where appropriate.
• Works with other partners to help monitor the impact of delivery and healthy lifestyles.
• All other duties as assigned and required in order to perform the above services.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify as an athletic coach, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position.
• A certified paraprofessional, and show evidence of completion of the required lay coach courses (GHSA Principles for Coaching and NCSS PREPARE/First Aid), complete the GHSA Head Coaching Class, and follow all policies/procedures outlined for head coaches.

• Experience in coaching or playing the sport preferred.
• Experience with inventory of equipment and scheduling preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Analytical; emphasize safety precautions; be aware of best training procedures and injury preventative actions.
• Requires regular, frequent contact with internal and external personnel and decision‑making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with intra‑organizational teams.
• Responsible for multiple functions of supervision (athletes, equipments and staff as needed) with a high-level accountability for effective operation and results.
• Requires frequent travel for off‑site competition/training locations.
• Variable work environment – Office Setting, School grounds, Stadiums. Work requires physical effort 70% of the time or more outdoors. Moderate lifting, based on sport.

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Position Type: PART TIME

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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