Soccer, Boys Pooled Positions

High school Independence, Soccer coaching position. Season runs Spring, February - MayRESPONSIBILITIES AS HEAD COACH:- To assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.- To assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.- To direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.- To work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes.- To work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.- To foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.- To direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.- To act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.- To be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and to be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible. He/she will also be responsible for the supervision of his/her athletes at invitational meets or post-season competition.- To advise the athletic director as to the preparation of schedules for his/her respective sport.- To advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials.- To recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program. To provide for the inventory and care of equipment.- To advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance.- To assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL.- To recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met.- To ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins.- To organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), score keepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc. for all teams.- To collect and keep on file records, statistics, news items, and photographs for the athletic teams under his/her supervision.- To recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate.- To recommend to the athletic director, upon request, prospective coaches.- To observe sub varsity practices and games.- To perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director.RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSISTANT COACH:- To work cooperatively with the head athletic coach in order to operate a well-structured program.- To work cooperatively with the athletic department.- To attend all staff meetings prescribed by the head athletic coach during the season.- To carry out specific duties designated by the head athletic coach.- To recommend equipment and supplies needed for the implementation of a sports program.- To recommend suggested disciplinary actions regarding players violating training rules and procedures.- To foster among the athletes a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, personal pride, and pride for their school and community.- To perform other duties related to the position of assistant athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director.QUALIFICATIONS- Coaching experience or participation in the sport which you are applying for on high school or college levels.- Completion of CPR and First Aid training or enrollment in current CPR and First Aid training course.- Prefer experience as a teacher or classified employee in Loudoun County Public Schools.- Prefer a Virginia Teaching License candidate or a full-time classified employee for Loudoun County Public Schools.Open vacancies include:Soccer, Boys' Varsity Assistant CoachSoccer, Boys' JV Head Coach