Head Coach- JV Boys Soccer

Mingus Union High School District 4; Cottonwood (AZ); On-site; USD 2,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Mingus Union High School District 4 is seeking an Assistant Coach for Winter Sports to instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and physical training. The coach will foster socially acceptable character, self-discipline and pride, while upgrading knowledge through clinics and observations.

The role reports to the Head Coach and Athletic Director and involves duties across program supervision, safety, and mentoring student athletes in academics and sportsmanship.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a sports team.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Must have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and current theories.
• The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Implements fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques as directed by head coach, athletic director and principal.
• Maintains discipline, resolves grievances and promotes morale.
• Performs other duties assigned by head coach, athletic director/principal.
• Assists in preparing for scheduled events or practices and adheres to facility times.
• Provides documentation for state and district requirements concerning physical examinations and eligibility.

Skills

Organize team supervision

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Role model

Job description

• Position Type:

  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

• Date Posted:

  10/12/2026

• Location:

  Mingus Union High School

• Date Available:

  Winter Sports

Position Job Title:

Assistant Coach

Salary Classification:

Stipend

Position Supervision:

Head Coach, Athletic Director

General Statement of Position's Purpose:

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical trainingnecessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the sametime, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to sociallyacceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of

accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills

through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Qualifications:

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a sports team.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)
• Must have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sportand, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent tothe field.
• The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through

his/her instructions and actions.

GENERAL:

• The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's

image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable

responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is

taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good

mental health and educational priorities.

• The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury

factor and due process predicaments.

• It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to

function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach

shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Mingus Union Governing Board and is responsible for their implementation.
• Has knowledge of Arizona Interscholastic Association and state and league regulations; implements same consistently andinterprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances throughproper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques as directed by the head coach, athletic director and principal.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the head coach, athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres toscheduled facility times.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and district requirements concerning physical examinations,parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletesthe character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance andsafeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who isconsidered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic officewithin 24 hours.
• Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Works with the head coach and athletic director to determine discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement ofdiscipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT:

• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisitionequipment.
• 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, checking on general cleanliness of thefacility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sportsprogram and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or inany other feasible manner.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,volunteers and fans.