Junior Varsity Soccer Coach

Description

Samueli Academy is a non-profit 7-12 public charter school in Santa Ana, CA. Its mission is to ignite the passion within all students to reach their greatest potential through a nurturing and innovative learning environment. Samueli Academy offers youth an innovative and student-centered choice for their education. This includes on-site housing for foster youth who need a stable living environment in order for them to excel academically

Position Title: Junior Varsity Soccer Coach

Employment Classification: Part-time, Hourly, Seasonal

Reports to: Athletic Director

Position Summary: Samueli Academy is looking for a coach to continue developing a girls soccer program on campus. The Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a developing program. The Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Coach is to be an exemplary role model for the athletes, school, and community. The successful candidate shall recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, and emotional well-being of the individual athlete.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for the overall supervision and development of the girls’ soccer program.
• Responsible for time required for off-season, summer and in-season practice and competition.
• Monitor assignments and duties of assistant and lower-level coaches and annually evaluate all coaches.
• Responsible for developing tryout and practice schedules for all levels of the program.
• Responsible for the general upkeep, inventory and protection of equipment and facilities under the jurisdiction of the program.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Athletic Director regarding any developments in the program, including complaints or grievances.
• Submit a written annual end of season program evaluation with recommendations for improvements to the Athletic Director.
• Responsible for submissions of requests to purchase equipment, supplies and uniforms as needed, to the Athletic Director.
• Report any unsafe conditions to the Athletic Director and Campus Manager and coordinate work orders in a timely manner to correct safety hazards.
• Promote the sport by prompt and accurate reporting of all public relations aspects of the sport to the local media.
• Facilitate the long-term success and viability of the program by establishing positive relationships with local athletics organizations, K-8 sports programs, local media agencies, booster groups, foundations, and community members.
• Work with the Athletic Director and/or Associated Student Body Advisor for all fundraising activities and maintain accurate records of monies collected and deposited in compliance with school policy and procedures.
• Coordinate pre-season parent meetings to review scholastic eligibility requirements, athletic code of conduct, team rules, injury prevention, and inherent risks of the sport.
• Monitor the scholastic eligibility and conduct of athletes.
• Avoid exerting undue influence on a student’s decision to enroll in a particular athletic program at any public or private postsecondary educational institution.
• Avoid recruitment of athletes from other schools.
• Comply with time restraints for practice and competition schedules, including holidays, weekends, and off-season schedules.
• Responsible for safety and security of the team before, during, and after program events.
• Acts as the liaison between the Athletic Director and coaching staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skill, and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Requires successful experience in playing the sport of application in either.
• Organized community, High School, Collegiate, Professional, or
• Successful experience in coaching the sport of application
• Requires that all prior experience as an athletic coach in the District or prior school districts resulted in positive conduct and no disciplinary action.
• Requires the ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position and to accomplish its objectives.
• Requires knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport, policies and practices of Samueli Academy, rules and regulations of the league in which Samueli Academy participates, the CIF and the standards of ethical conduct of interscholastic athletic team programs.
• Requires a proven verifiable record of the ability to work and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, guardians, colleagues, administrators, booster groups, foundations, and community organizations.
• Requires the ability to organize, train, direct, and motivate students and staff to achieve high levels of athletic competition.Requires a proven verifiable record of placing appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship, academic excellence, positive attitudes, and character.
• Requires a demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model for student athletes and a commitment to holding all students and adults associated with the program to the same standards.
• A verifiable record of having been part of a winning tradition, including post-season playoff competition as coach is preferred.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance. Position requires DMV clearance.
• Pre-employment screenings include criminal background check, FBI/DOJ fingerprinting, TB test, drug screen, and previous employment verification.

Essential Qualities:

• Understanding of and passion for the Academy’s mission, vision, values.
• Possess the belief that all students, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education.
• Committed to creating a loving, supportive, and equitable community of learning.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Position may require use of personal vehicle. 
• The coach needs to be able to demonstrate the appropriate skills and techniques to be used by the athletes. A coach needs to be able to visually monitor athletes.
• Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (moving equipment/boxes up to 50 lbs.), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, may be required. 
• Modification to work schedule may be made based on need of the Academy.

Samueli Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and protective hair styles such as braids, locks, and twists), religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including individuals who are transgender and/or transitioning), gender expression, age, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, military and veteran status, or any other protected group, in accordance with all applicable federal or State laws.