About the Role
Holy Family Catholic School seeks a Middle School Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The coach will develop, administer, and lead the soccer program, preparing student athletes for interscholastic competition while upholding the school's mission.
Responsibilities
- Conducts practice sessions and games according to local diocesan policy and league regulations.
- Schedules practices and games in consultation with the athletic director.
- Verifies student eligibility to practice and participate by completion of physicals, release/hold harmless, and registration.
- Ensures that all volunteers are approved by the school.
- Monitors the physical condition and fitness of participants and reports injuries to parents and school officials.
- Continually monitors and supervises all activities of the participants at all practices and games.
- Teaches essential safety skills and strategies to student athletes; monitors safety compliance.
- Follows school and diocesan policies regarding academic eligibility, safety guidelines, and transportation rules.
- Distributes and collects all athletic equipment and uniforms.
- Communicates with athletic director regarding need for early dismissals, field, and gym use.
- Ensures that emergency contact information is available at practices and games.
- Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits.
- Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students and staff.
Requirements
- Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters.
- Must submit an Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Application for Ministry within the first week of employment.
- Must participate in an EIM Basic abuse prevention training workshop within 60 days of submitting a complete Application for Ministry.
- Must maintain EIM compliance during the entire term of employment.
- All employees must adhere to the Catholic Schools Standards of Conduct, the Diocese of Austin EIM policies, and the social, ethical, and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church as interpreted by the Bishop of Austin.
Skills
- Knowledge of adolescent physical development and sport skills and regulations.
- Expertise, knowledge, and competency in fundamentals of the sport.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to work collaboratively as a part of a coaching team.
- Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
- Able to work well with others in the school community.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Skill in motivating and engaging student-athletes.
- Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format.
- Skill in job appropriate app technology - TeamSnap.
- Skill in critical thinking and planning.
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Previous coaching and/or playing experience
Education Level
- High school or equivalent
- Current CPR certification
- First aid training
About the Company
- Holy Family Catholic School is part of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Austin, which are canonically obedient to the Bishop and assist him in fulfilling his ministry and canonical obligations.
- School leaders serve as leaders of the schools to make Christ’s mission present and enduring in the schools.
- Positions employed in this School help extend the ministry of the School leaders in particular ways as outlined in the job description.
- The employee in this position is closely connected to and assists School leaders in the performance of their ministry and, therefore, engages in ministry for the Church.
Equal Opportunity
- Texas is an “at-will” employment state.
- Letters of employment are not contracts, nor do they bind the employer or the employee to a predetermined time or guarantee of employment.
