Overview
CCS Soccer Coach
Cypress Christian Schools
Stipend
The role of the Soccer Head Coach is to be responsible for coaching, character development and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in soccer.
CCS believes that the Soccer Head Coach must assume a major role in fostering cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and special events and most importantly, assume a major role in the development of our youth as future leaders.
This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents, and community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements. This position requires the coach to complete an employment application and background check.
Requirements
- Demonstrate love for God and others
- Believe and support the school’s mission, vision, and core values
- Agree to abide by the behavior and lifestyle that is consistent with the Biblical guideline of the Wesleyan Church
- Demonstrate effective communication
- Ability to organize and supervise a Co-Ed soccer program.
- Knowledgeable of league procedures and guidelines.
- Previous soccer coaching experience required.
- Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport.
Responsibilities
- Follow and uphold the policies and mission statement of Cypress Christian School.
- Plan, organize, and direct the CCS Soccer program.
- Instruct and demonstrate skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team development.
- Ensure that team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility of the athletes are clearly communicated and followed.
- Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts for the soccer program; inform Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Maintain the integrity of the selection process.
- Coordinate parent drivers for transporting student athletes both to and from games.
- Submit athletic rosters to the Athletic Director once tryouts have been completed.
- Ensure that proper forms (insurance, attendance, medical) are obtained and current and that all student athletes are academically eligible.
- Hold informational parent meetings at the beginning of each season. Organizes a parent volunteer group to help with snack bar, parties, team meals, end of the year banquet, etc.
- Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and spiritual development of students.
- Maintain strong interpersonal skills: Work well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focus on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others’ ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
- Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators, and community.
- Other duties as assigned.