Description

BOYS SOCCER HEAD COACH

SEED LA Grizzlies | In-Season Supplemental Position

Position Purpose

The coach will lead the Boys Soccer program and provide a safe, competitive, student-centered experience that develops athletes, strengthens team culture, and advances the mission of SEED LA Athletics. The coach is accountable for program culture, student development, compliance, communication, operations, and competitive preparation.

Sport-Specific Leadership

• Assume full leadership and day-to-day responsibility for the Boys Soccer program, including alignment between varsity and junior varsity teams when applicable.
• Teach technical skills, positional responsibilities, team shape, attacking and defending principles, set pieces, and match awareness.
• Design progressive practices that balance player development, conditioning, tactical instruction, and competition.
• Prepare match plans, manage lineups and substitutions, and make sound tactical adjustments.
• Build a consistent program identity, terminology, and player-development pathway across all team levels.
• Promote discipline, composure, sportsmanship, and respect toward officials, opponents, teammates, and spectators.

Program and Student Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct at least three organized practices each week, in addition to scheduled contests and team obligations.
• Begin program duties approximately one month before the official season and remain committed through the conclusion of postseason competition.
• Select and develop the team through a fair, organized, and clearly communicated evaluation process.
• Establish and enforce team expectations consistent with the SEED LA coach handbook, student code of conduct, and athletic department policies.
• Monitor attendance, academic progress, behavior, and eligibility; communicate concerns promptly to students, families, teachers, and the Director of Athletics.
• Provide or coordinate at least one structured academic support or study session each week during the season.
• Maintain accurate rosters, schedules, emergency information, attendance records, and required athletic department documentation.
• Communicate schedules, changes, expectations, and concerns to athletes and families in a timely and professional manner.
• Supervise athletes from the beginning of each team activity until every student has been released through an approved dismissal procedure.
• Travel on the team bus for away contests and assist with student transportation when assigned and authorized by the school.
• Inventory, distribute, collect, maintain, and securely store uniforms, equipment, supplies, and keys.
• Attend required athletics meetings, trainings, league meetings, and school events connected to the program.
• Report injuries, incidents, facility concerns, and policy violations promptly and follow all emergency and return-to-participation procedures.
• Complete season-opening and season-closing responsibilities, including equipment reconciliation, awards input, program evaluation, and recommendations for the following year.

Leadership and Professional Expectations

• Serve as the primary leader and point of accountability for the assigned program, reporting directly to the Director of Athletics.
• Support the school’s commitment to participation, competitive growth, girls’ sports, play equity, and access for students from varied experience levels.
• Model professional conduct and maintain appropriate adult-student boundaries in person, during travel, and through electronic communication.
• Collaborate with school-day, student-life, operations, and academic staff to support the whole student-athlete.
• Manage conflict calmly and take immediate action when student safety, dignity, or school expectations are at risk.
• Use athletic department purchasing, fundraising, facility, transportation, and communication procedures; do not make unauthorized commitments on behalf of the school.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework or degree preferred.
• Previous coaching or competitive playing experience in the assigned sport; high school coaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to teach sport skills, organize practices, supervise adolescents, and build an inclusive team culture.
• Strong communication, organization, judgment, conflict-management, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, school staff, officials, opponents, and community partners.
• Ability to meet the physical and scheduling demands of practices, contests, travel, and equipment management, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Required Clearances and Certifications

• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching certification before coaching responsibilities begin.
• Current adult CPR and First Aid certification before coaching responsibilities begin.
• Successful completion of the school’s background-check and hiring requirements.
• Completion of all additional SEED LA, league, and CIF Southern Section coaching requirements by the assigned deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and school authorization when transporting students is assigned.

Employment Conditions

This is a seasonal, supplemental position. Continued assignment is contingent upon satisfactory performance, completion of all requirements, program needs, and annual approval. The responsibilities listed are representative and may be adjusted by the Director of Athletics based on enrollment, staffing, facilities, schedule, and student needs.