Assistant Girls Soccer - North Thurston

Want to make a DIFFERENCE in the lives of children? Are you PASSIONATE about diversity, equity and inclusion in our schools?

Join us as a valued employee at North Thurston Public Schools! We have a proud tradition of excellence in education as we strive to prepare approximately 15,000 students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship. As home to the most ethnically diverse population in the South Sound, we follow the principles of the International Charter for Compassion which recognizes that we treat each other with kindness, respect differences, and make our district a place where everyone belongs and feels safe. Dedicated to the success of all students, we work hard to close the opportunity gap for our students of color and students experiencing poverty.

Come join us to ensure that ALL students are empowered and future-ready!

What we will trust you with:

• Creating a safe environment for all students.
• Contributing to a welcoming school culture.
• Professionally representing North Thurston Public Schools in your community.

What we need from you:

The ability to:

• Work with culturally diverse families and communities.
• Effectively communicate with staff, students and parents.
• Embody kindness and compassion.

Where you’ll be:

One of the most beautiful states in our nation, Washington is the home of 3 National Parks, 17 National Wildlife Refuges, and the famous Puget Sound. From our district in the city of Lacey, you can easily access Mt. Rainier for hiking and skiing, the Pacific Ocean for beach-combing, and the bustling city of Seattle for food and cultural events. Just a few miles away is Olympia, our state capitol, where you can observe government in action. Also nearby is Joint Base Lewis-McChord from which we welcome our many military families.

What makes NTPS a great place to work?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Compassionate Community
• Strong Partnership with North Thurston Education Foundation

What is the job description?

BASIC FUNCTIONS: Provides positive learning experiences associated with the sports program. Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner. Assume the leadership role in relation to team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment and assigned responsibilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach basic fundamentals necessary for successful participation
• Provide the necessity for practice and supervision in order for continued improvement
• Teach responsibilities of rules and regulations, care of equipment and facilities, fair play, respect for others, personal hygiene and safety
• Hold necessary practices to prepare players for competition
• Reflect enthusiasm for the program and participants in order to make it a worthwhile endeavor for students and parents
• Maintain equipment and prepare inventory
• Follow school, district and W.I.A.A. rules and regulations
• Head coach will assign duties for all assistants
• Coordinate the program for all levels of the activity within the school
• Conduct self in an ethical manner during practices and games and model and require discipline and ethical behavior from players
• Monitor and enforce scholastic eligibility of players
• Supervise players at contest, in locker room and to and from games
• Continually update techniques and skills through course work and clinics
• Complete pre-season and post-season duties in a timely and efficient manner

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of the game/sport, practice organization, rules and safety and game management
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive relations with assistants, players, opposing coaches, teams, umpires, staff, parents and the community
• Ability to organize and demonstrate skills to both assistants and athletes
• Ability to communicate in a positive manner with the media and the public
• Ability to motivate a variety of individual personalities toward a successful and positive learning/playing experience
• Ability to analyze the game and to create appropriate training sessions that reflect those observations
• Model appropriate behavior to students and spectators
• Allow involvement and decision-making of players and student participants to the degree appropriate
• Encourage and recognize positive conduct at student activities
• Model sportsmanlike conduct in dealing with officials and opponents regardless of the circumstances
• Teach rules, skills, and strategies to ensure student participants thoroughly understand the game/activity
• Review and assess the co-curricular program according to an established cycle in order to provide excellence in program and enhance student development
• Previous coaching experience specific to open position desired
• Must possess First Aid/CPR card
• Have general knowledge of training techniques and care of injuries
• Willingness to maintain and improve knowledge through regular course work and clinics
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 19 years of age or older for assistant coach position.
• Must be 21 years of age or older for head coach position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Thurston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Officer: Charles Burleigh, 360-412-4453, cburleigh@nthurston.k12.wa.us; Section 504 Coordinator: Leslie Van Leishout, 306-412-4484, LVanLeishout@nthurston.k12.wa.us. Address for both: 305 College St. NE. Lacey, WA 98516.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective June 11, 1992, pursuant to Public Law 92544 all new employees must complete a satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check. All employment is considered temporary until receipt of satisfactory check. Proof that the fingerprinting process has begun must be supplied to Human Resources prior to the first day of employment.