Head Futsal Coach 25/26 SY

Nimble; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools seeks a Head Futsal Coach to lead all coaching activities, emphasizing sportsmanship and character development. Responsibilities include planning tryouts, developing training programs, and maintaining a positive environment for student athletes.

The ideal candidate should possess a proven aptitude for coaching and the ability to motivate students. The position is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and requires coaching during the winter season along with ability to manage multiple gamedays.

Qualifications

• Proven aptitude for coaching with strong work ethic.
• Ability to produce results and maintain organizational skills.
• Understanding of the skills and abilities of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct tryouts for the sport.
• Develop appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Enforce discipline policies and emphasize sportsmanship.

Skills

Experience playing and/or coaching the sport

Ability to motivate and teach student-athletes

Ability to foster positive relationships

Ability to handle stressful situations

Job description

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY

The Head Futsal Coach is responsible for all coaching‑related activities, implementing a strong emphasis in sportsmanship, teamwork, and character development, and foundational skill development. The IPS youth sports leagues are developmental leagues that prioritize the fostering and maintaining of a positive environment for our young student athletes to have fun and learn the sport.

It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a proven aptitude for coaching, illustrated by a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and the ability to produce results. The Head Futsal Coach will report to the Athletic Coordinator and performance will be evaluated by the Athletic Coordinator and Principal.

The Futsal season will take place during the winter following winter break. Games will take place on Saturdays. Teams will likely have six or seven (6-7) gamedays in a season and may qualify for a post‑season tournament. Practice schedules will be set up between the Coach and the school's Athletic Coordinator.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Help plan, organize, promote and conduct tryouts for the sport.
• Inform Athletic Coordinator and participants of final selections and maintain the integrity of the selection process as well as effectively communicating final cuts.
• Coaches during each game.
• Develop appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Studies the skills and abilities of each student‑athlete on the team and puts them in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of Futsal and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Futsal.
• Helps create safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student‑athletes.
• Travels with student‑athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
• Supervises student‑athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensures appropriate behavior.
• Professionally represents the school and the district in interactions with students, parents, crowd, staff, officials, competition, and others.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS

• Experience playing and/or coaching the sport.
• Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student‑athletes.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with students, and to work effectively with staff, and parents.
• The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
• Familiarity with the school's community and/or staff.
• Exhibits high standards of professional ethics and conduct.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK

Not eligible

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.

EEOC STATEMENT

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias‑based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.