Middle School Boys Assistant Soccer Coach
Compensation is commensurate with experience and team commitments, ranging from $3,000 to $4,000.
Position Overview:
Dwight School is seeking a Middle School Boys Assistant Soccer Coach who will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Associate Director of Athletics to create a positive and challenging athletic experience for our student-athletes, adhering to the Dwight School Vision and Pillars.
General Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop character with an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, accountability, and commitment.
- Develop engaging practice plans focusing on skill work and team development.
- Provide supervision for student-athletes from 2:55 pm until they are dismissed from practice/competition.
- Go on the bus with students to and from practice and competition.
- Provide weekly updates to AD and Associate AD on team progress, highlights from competitions, and end-of-season recaps.
- Maintain a daily attendance record.
- Keep individual and team statistics for end-of-year reports.
- Take inventory of team equipment before and after each practice/competition and at the end of the season.
- Coordinate an end-of-season team party (small gathering of team members and coaches).
- Distribute and collect all uniforms.
- Complete all mandated coaching courses (some offered by Dwight School), including NYS Coaching First Aid, AED and CPR training, Mandated Reporter training, NFHS implicit bias training, NFHS concussion course, etc.
- Complete injury reporting forms for any injuries during team activities and travel.
- Carry all student-athlete medical forms to and from practices and competitions.
- Cultivate relationships within the Dwight Community.
- Display a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and learning approaches.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
- Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community.
- Willingness to engage with and learn from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment.