Head Soccer Coach

Summary: A Head Coach r is responsible for their entire team’s player safety, player development and team organization in accordance with Potomac Soccer Association "PSA" established standards and curriculum for training established by the Technical Director. In addition, the Age Group Coordinator is primarily responsible for the organization and supervision of the team coaches in the age groups. They assist with coach development and ensure that the coaches fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the PSA established standards and coaching curriculum.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 Act as a role model for the children and keep their safety in the forefront of your mind.

 Implement the club’s coaching curriculum in training so that all players on the team are being taught by the Head Coach.

 Work with the other coaches in the age group to ensure appropriate development of players and staff within that age group in accordance to the club curriculum.

 Work with coaches in the age group to support them in fulfilling their coaching obligations related to team training, administration and communications, tryouts and tournaments.

 Work within the club’s database and registration system to place players on the teams and send out team offers in connection with tryouts and team formations as well as monitor status of players within that system.

 Communicate within the age group staff to discuss their objectives regarding training and communicate schedules.

 Facilitate communications applicable to the age group between players/parents/coaches/leagues and the club.

 Assist with the club’s player identification system and college assistance programs.

 Communicate with the technical staff to keep apprised to the developments and concerns across age groups.

 Attend games as scheduled by the league(s) and tournaments as scheduled.

 Lead the team’s activities including, but not limited to:

• o Mandatory participation in club-wide tryout process
• o Minimum three weekly training sessions
• o Presence at all team league & tournament games
• o Minimum one team/family meeting to discuss seasonal plans, expectations, goals and hold individual player/parent conferences as outlined by PSA technical staff.
• o Hold a seasonal parent/player conference where constructive feedback and examples of positive player development are given to the player’s family.
• Supervise the team’s administrative needs including selection of volunteers to fill team/age group roles; maintain active communications with the players, their families, and select tournaments in accordance with PSA standards and in communion with technical staff for the age group.
•  Complete player evaluations as directed by technical staff.
•  Support the Potomac Memorial Tournament and recruit teams to participate.
•  Support applicable PSA policies and processes.
•  Stay current on developments in youth soccer through reading and participation in continuing professional education.
•  Participate as needed in PSA and youth soccer activities including meetings, seminars, outreach programs, conventions, conferences, etc.
•  Other duties as may be periodically assigned.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements: The ability to manage, develop, and motivate youth soccer

players. Sound interpersonal communications skills necessary for interaction with the players and their

families. A Coach shall have a minimum of an USSF D license or equivalent, preferably higher. At the discretion of PSA Director of Coaching, a combination of education and playing/coaching experience may be substituted for specific licensing and/or experience requirements as long as the coach is working to obtain licensure. Likewise, licensing requirements may be waived for a time period of 1 year if a coach is working to obtain licensure.

Work Conditions: Extensive outdoor work year round. Flexible work schedule including

evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays for training, games, tournaments and meetings. Must provide

your own transportation for games, training, tournaments, and occasional meetings. Must provide your

own communications (e.g., computer, mobile phone, email, etc.).