Assistant Varsity High School Soccer Coach

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is seeking an Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 academic year to develop, coach, and manage the Soccer Program within the standards of Woodlands Academy, the ISL (Independent School League), and the IHSA (Illinois High School Association). 

 

The Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach will foster a positive and inclusive team atmosphere that values individual development, discipline, and sportsmanship while keeping all student-athletes' self-esteem and best interests first and foremost. The Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach reports to the Head Varsity Soccer Coach and Athletic Director.

 

Responsibilities include: 

· Educate and coach Woodlands Academy student-athletes in the game of Soccer

· Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship

· Notifies team members of all Woodland’s Academy Athletic Program policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team

· Plans and communicates to the Head Varsity Coach in all practice sessions and competition strategies that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes

· Schedules and coordinates, in conjunction with the Head Coach, practice schedules, team tryouts, team meetings, and end-of-the-season awards.

· Maintains, along with the head coach, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, in locker rooms, and on school-provided transportation

· Conducts a mandatory preseason parent meeting, along with the head coach

· Coordinates the distribution, care, inventory, and collection of uniforms and equipment

· Maintains individual and team records and statistics

· Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program

Requirements

· Previous experience playing/coaching Soccer, required

· Meets NFHS/IHSA Criteria and completion of NFHS courses, preferred

· Must be available from the first allowable practice date as designated by the IHSA for all practices, games, and regional/state finals

· Successful completion of criminal and sexual offender registry background checks 

 

 

Employment Type: Full Time
Bonus/Commission: No