JV Girls Soccer Assistant Coach — Lead Practices & Strategy

Newport News Public Schools; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Soccer Coach to support the head coach in organizing the soccer program at the assigned school. The role includes helping with practices, motivating students, and teaching game strategies and techniques.

The position involves supervising athletes, handling equipment, and supporting activities such as awards nights and parent events. Experience at the high school level and a solid understanding of soccer rules are preferred.

Qualifications

• Some experience as an assistant soccer coach at the high school or college level preferred.
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Responsibilities

• Assists the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assesses players’ skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head Soccer coach informed of athletic performance.
• Assists with determining game strategy.
• Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
• Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Skills

Coaching

Game strategy

Player development

Communication

Job description

Newport News Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Soccer Coach to support the head coach in organizing the soccer program at the assigned school. The role includes helping with practices, motivating students, and teaching game strategies and techniques.

The position involves supervising athletes, handling equipment, and supporting activities such as awards nights and parent events. Experience at the high school level and a solid understanding of soccer rules are preferred.