Rye Junior High Boys Assistant Soccer coach

Rye Junior High is seeking a Boys Assistant Soccer Coach.  This position will run from September 1 through October 23, 2026.

This is a stipend position for $1,000.

JOB SUMMARY:
-Responsible for training and instructing student athletes in various sports, focusing on skill development, strategy, physical conditioning, and teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Must be 18 years of age or older.
-Playing experience and/or coaching experience preferred.
-Proof of current First Aid, CPR, and concussion certification
-Must pass a background check.

REPORTS TO:
-Athletic Director and Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Preparation
-Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
-Condition student-athletes with developmental and age-appropriate activities which include endurance, strength, and agility.
-Work with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and games.
-Coach and instruct players, individual or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
-Plan, organize, and implement the teaching of fundamentals, strategies, rules and proper conditioning in the assigned sport.

Environment
-Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic, and personal responsibility to all student-athletes.
-Establish and maintain standards of student-athlete behavior during practices, games, buses, and locker rooms.
-Model good sportsmanship and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

Safety 
-Supervise student-athletes before, during, and after practices and games, including in locker rooms, on buses, and at all other times.
-Be at all practices and games on time and not leave until all student-athletes have left.
-Know how to apply basic first aid, maintain and utilize the assigned first aid kit and have emergency care information at all times.
-Complete incident report for injuries or problems that occur at any athletic practice or game.
-Follow established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, issuance, inventory, and collection of equipment, supplies and uniforms.
-Provide for the safety of student-athletes by inspecting facilities and equipment and being aware of environmental conditions.
-Instruct student-athletes in safety procedures add the need to report injuries immediately.

Communication
-Hold organizational meetings for potential team members and encourage potential athletes to participate in the sport.
-Establish cooperative relations and communications with parents/guardians as appropriate.
-Promote awareness of the athletic team by providing information to the principal and community about the team's activities.

Professional Responsibilities
-Avoids criticism of students, parents, and colleagues.
-Prepare all the required paperwork.
-Adhere to all NHSSA policies and national coaching standards.
-Monitor the academic performance of the student-athlete to ensure eligibility requirements are met and encourage student-athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
-Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the athletic director and/or the principal.

Adheres to:
-Ed. 510:  Code of Conduct for New Hampshire Educators 
-Guiding Principles:  The Code of Ethics for New Hampshire Educators
-All district school board policies and procedures
-All district handbooks

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
This position requires:
-Dependability
-Concern for others
-Self-control
-Adaptability/flexibility
-Integrity
-Initiative
-Cooperation
-Persistence
-Innovation
-Analytical thinking
-Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
-Updating and using relevant knowledge
-Making decisions and solving problems
-Thinking creatively
-Communicating with supervisors, colleagues, families, community, and students
-Developing and building teams
-Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
-Analyzing data or information
-Performing administrative activities such as paperwork

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
-Electronic mail software
-Multimedia educational software
-Google applications

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
-Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate computers, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment. 
-Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
-Vision abilities include close, vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
-Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
-Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
-Occasional exposure to various weather conditions.
-Exposure to a range of heating, air conditioning and ventilation conditions.
-Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:  
-Hours are dependent upon the season and athletic activity.
-Stipend amount is established by the local school board on an annual basis.?


Application Procedure:
Apply online