Head Varsity Coach - Girls Soccer

Education; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 4,500 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurora Central Catholic High School is seeking a Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach to lead a competitive program and contribute to student-athlete success. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to school values in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with the Athletic Director, supervise assistant coaches, plan in-season practices, and engage with the community through camps and clinics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Head coach experience at high school/college level preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented with initiative.
• Ability to represent school professionally to campus and community.
• Knowledge of social media and program promotion.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and operates all phases of a competitive girls’ soccer program.
• Plans, organizes and administers all in-season practice sessions.
• Assigns responsibilities to and supervises all work of assistant coaches.
• Schedules all competitions in coordination with the athletic director.
• Oversees equipment, uniforms, supplies, and materials.
• Counsels student-athletes and sets goals.
• Develops fundraising projects.
• Maintains positive public relations with the community through events.
• Demonstrates knowledge of IHSA rules and regulations.
• Supports the mission of Aurora Central Catholic High School and the Rockford Archdiocese.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Head coach experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team orientation

Social media & program promotion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aurora Central Catholic High School seeks a Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach to join a growing Athletic

department committed to seeing student-athletes succeed in all their endeavors. The successful

candidate will bring a positive, professional, and collaborative mindset. They will also bring a strong

work ethic and embrace the school’s core values. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who seeks

to make an impact in a fast paced, purposeful work environment and who understands the

importance of contributing to the broader life of the school community.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Athletic Director, theVarsity Girls Soccer Head Coach will be responsible for the

following:

• Supervises and operates all phases of a competitive girls’ soccer program.
• Plans, organizes and administers all in-season practice sessions.
• Assigns responsibilities to and supervises all work of assistant coaches.
• Scheduling of all competitions in coordination with the director of athletics
• Oversees the issuing and collecting of all equipment, uniforms, supplies, and materials.
• Plans, organizes, and administers all in-season practice sessions.
• Assigns responsibilities to and supervises all work of assistant coaches.
• Counsels’ student-athletes and sets both short and long-range goals.
• Develops and carries out fundraising projects as approved.
• Maintains positive public relations with the community through an assortment of events including camps and clinics.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of IHSA rules and regulations.
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of Aurora Central Catholic High School and the Rockford Archdiocese.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

A list of benefits can be found here: https://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/accounting/Summary-of-Benefits.pdf?1765383112

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Head coach experience, ideally in a high school, college, or university setting.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Team-oriented individual with the ability to take initiative.
• Ability to represent the school and program in a professional and enthusiastic manner to on and off campus constituencies.
• Knowledge of social media and methods of program promotion.

Salary Description

$4500-$6000 season stipend based on experience