Soccer Coach

Leona Group Schools; San Tan Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 25,389 - 30,411; Full time

Job summary

Leona Group Schools is seeking a high school athletic coach for Ridgeview College Preparatory HS in San Tan Valley, AZ. The role focuses on developing student-athletes, coordinating practice plans, and ensuring academic eligibility while fostering discipline and teamwork.

The position involves planning practices, scheduling games, coordinating with the athletics director, and promoting sportsmanship. Requires coaching credentials, CPR/First Aid, and a fingerprint clearance card, with one year of

Qualifications

• Coaching certification is required.
• First Aid/CPR certification is required.
• Concussion awareness training is required.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP) is required.
• 1 year of coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players’ 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, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and supervises athletes at all times.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility and encourages student athletes’ academics.
• Follows procedures for athlete injuries.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
• Models positive behavior toward players, officials, and spectators.
• Represents the team and promotes the sport with booster clubs and organizations.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and uniforms; manages requisitions.
• Develops policy for awards and lists award winners at season end.
• Participates in parent nights, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data, and related records.
• May drive athletes to off-campus games using district transportation.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Coaching Certificate

First Aid/CPR Certificate

Concussion Awareness Training

Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)

1 year of coaching preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ridgeview College Preparatory HS ‑ San Tan Valley, AZ 85142

Position Type: Off Contract

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $2,500.00 ‑ $2,500.00 Commission

Job Category: Other

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 players’ 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 toward players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with 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 Certificate
• Concussion Awareness Training
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)
• 1 year of coaching preferred