Part-Time Soccer Coach: Develop Skills & Character

Diocese of Beaumont; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School in Beaumont, TX seeks a Soccer Coach to lead and develop its soccer program in alignment with Catholic identity. You will teach fundamentals, coach games, and promote character, teamwork, and faith among student-athletes.

You will collaborate with the Principal and Athletic Director, organize practices, ensure safety, and model positive conduct on and off the field for all teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of soccer fundamentals, rules, and age-appropriate coaching methods.
• Previous playing or coaching experience; youth or school coaching preferred.
• Ability to lead, motivate, instruct, and appropriately discipline students.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, good judgment, and professionalism.
• Support Catholic mission and be a positive role model for students.
• Complete Safe Environment requirements and background checks.
• CPR/First Aid or other training as directed by the school.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct organized, age-appropriate practices that develop soccer fundamentals, conditioning, teamwork, and game strategy.
• Attend and coach all scheduled practices, games, tournaments, and other required team activities.
• Teach proper soccer fundamentals, including ball control, passing, receiving, shooting, defending, positioning, movement, and knowledge of the rules of the game.
• Develop players’ understanding of offensive and defensive concepts, teamwork, field awareness, and appropriate decision-making.
• Establish clear expectations for player behavior, attendance, effort, attitude, and teamwork.
• Promote discipline, personal responsibility, respect for authority, and gracious conduct in both victory and defeat.
• Provide appropriate playing opportunities while making coaching decisions based upon player readiness, effort, attitude, safety, team needs, and competitive circumstances.
• Maintain a team environment that supports the Catholic mission and values of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School.
• Lead or encourage team prayer before practices and games and help athletes understand that their conduct on and off the field reflects their school and their faith.
• Work collaboratively with the Principal, Athletic Director, faculty, and other coaches.
• Communicate practice schedules, game information, expectations, and necessary updates clearly and professionally with parents and players.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students and communicate with athletes and families through school-approved methods.
• Ensure that student athletes meet school expectations regarding academics, conduct, attendance, and eligibility.
• Supervise students carefully before, during, and after practices and games and ensure that athletes are released according to school procedures.
• Monitor weather and field conditions and follow all school and league procedures concerning heat, lightning, severe weather, and other safety concerns.
• Maintain soccer balls, goals, nets, uniforms, first-aid supplies, and other team equipment and report equipment or facility needs to the Athletic Director or Principal.
• Assist with the distribution, collection, and inventory of uniforms and equipment.
• Ensure that practice and game areas are left clean and orderly.
• Follow all school, diocesan, league, and athletic policies and procedures.
• Follow appropriate procedures regarding injuries, emergencies, student safety, and incident reporting.
• Demonstrate respect toward officials, opposing teams, coaches, spectators, and host facilities at all times.
• Address disagreements or concerns professionally and refer significant parent, player, disciplinary, or safety concerns to school administration.
• Participate in preseason and postseason meetings or activities as requested.
• Perform other reasonable duties related to the soccer program as assigned by the Principal or Athletic Director.
• Athletics at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School are an extension of the school’s educational and spiritual mission; help student athletes grow in faith, discipline, humility, courage, sportsmanship, teamwork, and excellence.

Skills

Soccer fundamentals

Coaching

Communication

Leadership

Discipline

Safety awareness

Education

CPR and First Aid training

Background checks completed

Job description

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School in Beaumont, TX seeks a Soccer Coach to lead and develop its soccer program in alignment with Catholic identity. You will teach fundamentals, coach games, and promote character, teamwork, and faith among student-athletes.

You will collaborate with the Principal and Athletic Director, organize practices, ensure safety, and model positive conduct on and off the field for all teams.