Elma Middle School Boy's Soccer Head Coach

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following coaching position

2025/2026

Elma Middle School

Boy’s Soccer Head Coach

Date Posted: 01-05-2026

Closing Date: 01-12-2026 or until filled

Salary Stipend Range:

·         $2,675.72 - $2,894.12

Request Start Date: Approx. 3-1-2026

Benefits Include:

·         I-1433 Sick Leave, the employee will accrue at least one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every forty (40) hours worked

Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Coach for our Girls Soccer team at Elma Middle School. This is a seasonal position. The ideal candidate should have a passion for coaching, a strong understanding of the game of soccer, and the ability to lead and inspire a team to success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is required
• Must be at least 21 years or older
• Current First Aid and CPR endorsement or be enrolled in the course
• Must have a WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance check (fee paid by employee)
• Meet the WIAA coaching standard criteria
• Clear communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the sport skill, strategy and rules
• Prior coaching experience or playing experience in the sport is given preference
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Examples of Duties:

• Provide direct leadership and organization for all levels of the assigned sport/activity
• Provide direct ongoing supervision of all athletes, manage before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions games/travel and other school-sanctioned events
• Develop appropriate objectives of the assigned sport/activity
• Maintain knowledge of league and district rules and regulations related directly to the assigned sport/activity, student participation and parent/community involvement
• Continually teach and emphasize safety procedures and precautions to all athletes
• Report all injuries to the Athletic Director, and complete appropriate report(s)
• Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the Athletic Director
• Organizes and conducts, in coordination with the Athletic Director, parent meetings prior to the season an provides ongoing parent communication throughout the season
• Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner
• Assume the leadership role in relation to team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment and assigned responsibilities
• Assume responsibility clearing all athletes who are returning to play after an injury through the Athletic Director
• Monitors student compliance with all provisions of the ESD Athletic Code, and comply with WIAA Rules and Regulations
• Organizes award and recognition for athletes/participants
• Responsible for a clean and orderly storage facility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous middle school coaching experience
• Previous soccer participation and/or coaching experience
• The safety and health of students and others is an essential function of this position

Reports to:

Athletic Director

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 job application on file with Human Resources Officer at hr@eagles.edu by the closing date.

To apply, please visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Two (2) Coach’s Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms, and First Aid/CPR Certification.

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu