- Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
- Date Posted:
1/15/2025
- Location:
Lowell Senior High School
LOWELL HIGH SCHOOLGIRLS VARSITY SOCCER COACHOVERVIEW AND PURPOSE: The Soccer Varsity Head Coach is responsible for coaching student-athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The coach motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport and works closely with them to foster good character on and off the field. Additionally, the coach assists teachers, counselors, and other school personnel with student-athlete attendance, academics, and behavior in and out of soccer season.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
- Girls In-Season:
- Weeks: 10
- Contests: 16 or 14 + 1 tournament
- Days: Monday-Friday
- Out-of-Season:
- Limited Contact Winter: 18 practices
- Limited Contact Spring: 12 practices
- Summer: 8 weeks
MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Holds organizational meetings for the team and coaches.
- Participates in special activities, including banquets, awards nights, and pep assemblies.
- Attends annual athletic department meetings and seasonal player/parent meetings.
- Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
- Maintains certifications via NFHS/IHSAA.
- Participates in meetings with lower-level programs and feeder programs.
- Evaluates assistant coaches.
- Leads the program in a community service project.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time for both individual and team development.
- Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.
- Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
- Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Observes players during competitions and practices to determine needs for individual or team improvement.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
- Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
- Encourages players to play multiple sports.
- Follows IHSAA/UCA regulations governing the athletic program.
- Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
- Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
- Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
- Participates in the Red Devil Strength and Conditioning Program year-round.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Conducts a youth camp during the summer.
- Conducts fundraiser(s) when permitted and approved.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal, athletic director, or other appropriate administrators.
- Works closely with the feeder program to foster growth and athletic development of future student-athletes.
- Is a participating member of state and/or national coach’s associations.
- Provides transportation for team members via the Tri-Creek activity bus when applicable.
Application Procedure: Apply Online
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