Available as Adjunct or Paraprofessional (Support Personnel) or Extra Duty Assignment (Certified Personnel)

 

Job Title: Assistant Soccer Coach

 

Reports To:

Principal, Ryan Bivin/Athletic Director, Rod Sitton/Head Soccer Coach, Russell Ragland

 

Salary:  Stipend (Contact Rod Sitton)

 

JOB SUMMARY

The position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the Soccer program at the assigned school. The position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes on in-game strategies and techniques.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following.

 

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.

2. Assists the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.

3. Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.

4. Assesses players’ skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head Soccer coach informed of students' athletic performance.

5. Assists with determining game strategy.

6. Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.

7. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.

8. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

9. Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.

10. Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.

11. Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.

12. Participates in special activities, including parents’ night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.

13. Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.

14. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

15. Attends work regularly and is punctual.

 

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Marginal duties of this position include the following.

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

 

1. Attends in-service training and staff meetings, as needed.

2. Sanitizes and cleans equipment.

3. Inspects facilities and athletic fields for health and safety concerns.

4. Chaperones/supervises athletic events, as needed.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must Pass an OSBI Background Check.

 

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or at least six months of related experience.
• Successful experience working in a school setting or coaching student-athletes is strongly preferred.
• Must have CARE and PREVENTION of Athletic Injuries or FIRST AID, along with AED training (provided by district if warranted).
• Experience participating in student athletics is desirable.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others without interrupting, controlling emotions, remaining open to others’ ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, lead, and/or motivate adolescent students. ?

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with students and other school staff.
• Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and regulations. Ability to write general reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in varying forms.
• Ability to problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Skills:

• General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email, the internet, and word processing software.
• Ability to type accurately and proficiently.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction and of the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of adolescent students.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in physically demanding athletic activities.
• Possesses knowledge of effective behavior management methods.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certificates as determined by the District and OSAA. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, Oklahoma Driver's License, coaching certification through the National Federation of High Schools and/or the American Sport Education Program, bloodborne pathogen training, and blood spill training.

Preferred CDL training.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to walk, run, jump, stretch, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

The employee may occasionally climb stairs, rope,s or ladders.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision. The employee must also be able to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a standard football field and other athletic practice and event settings.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally high, depending on the student population and activities.

The employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid outdoor weather conditions.

The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens.

 

OTHER Note:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

 

 

 

Contact Rod Sitton, rod.sitton@sandites.org (918-246-1475) for more information.