MS Soccer Coach

Elgin, Illinois

Illinois School District U-46
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Position Type:
Athletic Coach/Soccer

Date Posted:
4/11/2025

Location:
Hawk Hollow Middle School

Date Available:

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position / Title: MS Soccer Coach

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: MS Athletics

Calendar Days: N/A

Reports To: Building Admin / Assistant Athletic/Activities Director

JD Revision Date: 04/15/2024

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary
To build and maintain a quality soccer program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and providing opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities
  • Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
  • Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
  • Maintain and keep inventory for uniforms and equipment associated with the activity.
  • Coordinate uniform and equipment distribution and collection.
  • Coordinate and arrange for setup needs for practices/contests for the activity.
  • Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
  • Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
  • Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
  • Manage and maintain records of the finances for the activity.
  • Supervise students while waiting for rides.
  • Maintain record-keeping and first aid supplies for the activity.
  • Maintain and complete records relative to student participation and equipment inventory.
  • Schedule and coordinate tryouts, making and communicating cuts as needed.
  • Monitor and enforce academic eligibility.
  • Complete U-46 GCN concussion training and protocol.
  • Promote the soccer program through various forms of marketing and communication methods (i.e. flyers, website, announcements, social media, promotional items).
  • Ensure the safety and security of students through proper supervision of the site, building or areas being used for the soccer program, including locker rooms if utilized.
  • Provide for the safety of all participants and spectators at all times.
  • Coordinate, schedule, and communicate practice schedules, games, or events to all stakeholders (students, staff, administration, parents and community).
  • 80 hours of student contact (practices or contests).
  • 10 contests, plus the possibility of a championship game.
Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred
  • Appropriate Professional Educators License (PEL) preferred
-OR-
  • High School Diploma required
  • Related coursework and/or previous related experience required
Experience / Knowledge
  • Previous coaching experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of soccer rules and regulations and instructional best practices preferred.
  • CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
  • Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
  • Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
  • Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
  • Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
  • Spanish language skills preferred.
Physical Demands
  • Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment.
  • Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
  • Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.
Terms of Employment
  • This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
  • For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
  • Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the middle school principal and/or the middle school assistant athletic/activity director.

Attachment(s):
  • ETA Appendix F SY 23-27 (1).pdf
Date Posted: 23 April 2025
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