Girls Head Soccer Coach

Summary

The Coach / Activity Sponsor is responsible for planning directing and supervising an assigned extracurricular program. This position promotes student growth leadership teamwork and school spirit while ensuring a safe and positive environment for all participants. The Coach / Activity Sponsor provides instruction in skills and strategies organizes practices or meetings and supervises students during competitions events and activities. All athletic programs must follow Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) rules and regulations while student clubs and activities must adhere to district policies and national or state organizational guidelines. This role supports the Scott County R-IV School District Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) by encouraging student engagement wellness and achievement beyond the classroom.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The individual who holds this position has the responsibility to:

• Plan organize and supervise practices meetings events competitions and/or performances.
  
  

• Teach fundamental skills strategies and rules of the assigned activity or sport.
  
  

• Promote teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship or citizenship.
  
  

• Supervise students at all times including before during and after practices games events trips or performances.
  
  

• Ensure compliance with MSHSAA rules and regulations for athletic programs and district/national organizational guidelines for activities and clubs.
  
  

• Monitor student eligibility and academic performance in collaboration with administration.
  
  

• Maintain and inventory equipment uniforms supplies and activity materials.
  
  

• Communicate effectively with students parents officials and school staff.
  
  

• Enforce safety procedures and respond to injuries or emergencies appropriately.
  
  

• Participate in required meetings training and professional development (MSHSAA NFHS or activity-based as applicable).
  
  

• Represent the district positively at all extracurricular events.
  
  

• Support CSIP goals related to student engagement wellness and achievement.

• Maintain the focus on student academic success.
  
  

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director Principal or Superintendent.

Supervisory Duties

• The Coach / Activity Sponsor supervises all student participants during practices meetings games events and team-related activities. Head Coaches or Lead Sponsors may supervise assistant coaches assistant sponsors volunteers or student managers.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
  
  
• Bachelors Degree in Education preferred.

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• Coaches: Must meet all MSHSAA requirements including CPR/First Aid coaching education and NFHS certifications.
  
  
• Activity Sponsors: Must meet requirements established by the district and national/local activity organizations.
  
  
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of rules strategies and fundamentals of the assigned sport or activity.
  
  
• Ability to motivate guide and develop students.
  
  
• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
  
  
• Ability to promote teamwork sportsmanship and academic responsibility.
  
  
• Commitment to student safety well-being and positive development.

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

Physical Demands

• May be required to demonstrate physical movements or skills related to the sport or activity.
  
  
• Must occasionally lift and/or move equipment up to 50 pounds.
  
  
• Must be able to react quickly in emergency situations.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position including evenings weekends and travel for practices competitions performances and events.

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

Conditions and Environment

• The individual who occupies this position will regularly work in athletic facilities classrooms or performance spaces often in hot cold or inclement weather. Work may involve exposure to loud noise physical activity and travel.

Terms of Employment: Stipend and work year established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with Board Policy and MSHSAA/activity standards where applicable.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

The Scott County R-IV School District is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability age sex gender national origin or any other characteristic protected by law. Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions.