POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• The head soccer coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire soccer program, as well as in the provision of leadership to soccer personnel and student athletes.
• The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the soccer program.
• Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition.
• Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
• The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
• The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
• The coach must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, CECP completion and/or current LHSAA requirements. Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.
• Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
• Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic soccer fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for soccer.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous playing experience in soccer preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
• Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in soccer.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of soccer injuries.

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