Coach - Head Girls Soccer @ Columbia Middle School

POSITION POSTING

The Moses Lake School District is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Middle School Head Soccer Coach for girls at Columbia Middle School. Moses Lake Middle Schools participate in the North Central Washington Middle School League (NCW). The Moses Lake School District is committed to teaching and developing useful, life-long skills in its student athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to effectively carry out the duties of the position and comply with the policies and procedures set forth by the Principal, Athletic Director, and the Moses Lake School District.

• Exhibited knowledge of the sport, demonstrated technical skills, and successful experience teaching these skills to secondary school student-athletes.

• Valid First Aid and CPR/AED Certification or ability to obtain prior to the start of season.

• Ability to meet WIAA age requirements applicable to the position.

• Exhibited organizational skills and abilities to ensure a well-managed program.

• Bilingual preferred.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the Moses Lake School District Athletics Department.
• Demonstrate knowledge of modern trends, techniques, strategies, playing rules and procedures.
• Organize, supervise, and evaluate practice sessions.
• Implement a safety plan that includes teaching of the proper techniques and fundamentals.
• Adhere to all safety rules.
• Have an emergency medical plan in place.
• Inform parents of individual players regarding attendance, discipline, and injury.
• Relate to staff members in a professional and effective manner.
• Demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship with athletes, peers, and the public (particularly at sporting events).
• Motivate players.
• Keep players informed of available camps, weight programs, etc.
• Teach and discipline in a consistent and equitable manner.
• Understand and adhere to WIAA, league, district, and building rules and policies.
• Implement team rules in accordance with the policies and regulations listed above.
• Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
• Schedule and provide transportation to sport events.
• Adhere to scheduled facility times.
• Instruct team members as to changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport.
• Attend all staff meetings and make scouting assignments to assistant coach(es).
• Secure all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare, and remain long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Plan and implement both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Never criticize, admonish, or argue with coach staff or any staff member within hearing or sight of players or parents.
• Strive to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources available.
• Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
• Complete mandatory SafeSchools training annually.
• WIAA standards require all coaches to complete sport specific WIAA coaching standard courses by the third week of the season.