Soccer Coach

Leona Group Schools; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Leona Group Schools is seeking a dedicated athletic coach to nurture talent, foster teamwork, and promote academic excellence among student-athletes. The role emphasizes discipline, sportsmanship, and personal growth, while coordinating with the athletics director to schedule practices and competitions.

The coach will assess players, develop training plans, monitor academic eligibility, and represent the program at booster events and parent conferences.

Qualifications

• Coaching Certificate required.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Concussion Awareness Training.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP).
• 1 year of coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages participation.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops practice schedules for individual and team development.
• Schedules facilities for practices and competitions with athletics director.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure academic eligibility.
• Acts as team representative and promotes the sport with booster clubs and organizations.
• Maintains equipment inventory and related records.

Skills

Coaching

First Aid/CPR

Concussion Training

Fingerprint Clearance

Job description

Position Objective: Driven coach dedicated to nurturing talent, fostering teamwork, and promoting academic excellence in student-athletes. Committed to instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and a passion for the game while cultivating a culture of success and personal growth.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits 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.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games.
• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Coaching Certificate
• First Aid/CPR Certifcation
• Concussion Awareness Training
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)
• 1 year of coaching preferred