Head JV Boys’ Soccer Coach - Uncommon Schools Roxbury Prep

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond. 

Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The coach will provide leadership and supervision for team and assistant coaches, and work closely with the other staff and administration of Roxbury Prep.

Essential Functions:

1. Coordination and supervision of the JV soccer program and team.

2. Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

3. Teach basic and advanced soccer techniques and principles aligned with Varsity program.

5. Ensure that all athletic activities conform to MIAA guidelines.

6. Communicate effectively with all members of the school community.

7. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

8. Support the value of an education.

9. Support the mission and philosophy of Roxbury Prep.

10. Assist in the development of team rules, communicating them to the players and

      their parents, and equitably enforce them.

11. Ensure that student athletes meet eligibility rules.

12. Ensure that student athletes adhere to training rules, grade

      requirements, and rules of behavior.

13. Ensure the continual supervision of student athletes on the field, in conditioning, and 

      other environments.

14. Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities.

15. Immediately report all major injuries incurred during practice sessions or

      competition to the Athletic Director/Head Varsity Coach.

17. Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.

18. Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Principal, or other

Administrative Staff.

Qualifications:

• Coaching experience. 
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current MIAA Coaching Certificate (we can assist in acquiring).
• CPR, NFHS First Aid, and NFHS Sportsmanship certificates (we can assist in acquiring).
• Have a valid driver’s license, be able to drive, and qualify under Roxbury Prep’s insurance carrier when driving a school vehicle.

Compensation is up to $2,000 based off experience. Time is 4 days a week of practice (M-Th 4:30-6:00pm at Roxbury YMCA) or games depending on the schedule.