High School Varsity Boys Soccer Coach

At Moorestown Friends School, we weave academic rigor with Quaker values to serve a dual purpose: offering uncommon intellectual challenges while also instilling vital emotional and ethical attributes that empower our students. Our focus on relationships creates conditions for great intellectual daring, remarkably productive collaboration, and courageous perseverance. And our Quaker values impart universal principles of equality, compassion, reflection, and responsibility—which serve students from all backgrounds and belief systems and remain relevant in rapidly changing times.

Summary

Varsity Boys Soccer Coach is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Varsity Boys Soccer Coach motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport. The Varsity Boys Soccer Coach centers on creating positive relationships with student athletes as outlined in the Moorestown Friends School Athletics Handbook.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to icoleman@mfriends.org.

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to Moorestown Friends School Athletic Department Philosophy
• Conducts self as a personal example of positive demeanor for the athletes and represents the school in a favorable manner
• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development
• Holds weekend practices as needed
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach/coaches as necessary
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student
• Follows state, conference, and institutional regulations governing the athletic program
• Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
• Strategizes and coordinates off-season training and skill-development with volunteer coaches and captains
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records
• Required to travel to and return from all athletic competitions on school provided transportation with team
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities

Qualifications:

• Some experience as a head coach or assistant coach at the high school or another level preferred
• Must possess effective coaching and teaching techniques and skills
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working and positive relationships with school administrators, parents, and students

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits and receives a stipend.

Moorestown Friends School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Seasonal

Work Location: In person