SUMMARY CLASS TITLE:  HEAD GIRLS SOCCER COACH 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coach in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

•    Promote sports in the schools and community.

•    Plan the assigned athletic program.

•    Organize and supervise practices.

•    Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations 

of the game.

•    Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.

•    Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.

•    Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude 

and general guidance.

•    Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.

•    Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the 

health, safety and welfare of students athletes.

•    Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

•    Fundamentals of various sports.

•    Health and safety regulations. 

•    Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

•    Assist coaches on one or more sports.

•    Understand and follow oral and written directions. 

•    Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:  a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program.    

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR.