Varsity Head Coach - Boys Soccer

Responsibilities

The Barrie School athletic staff is dedicated to creating a safe, challenging, and enjoyable experience for athletes. Athletic personnel meet the expectations of Barrie School’s athletic department. They secure all required certifications, training, and clearances. Athletic staff adhere to Barrie's Essential Duties of An Athletic Coach. In addition to those responsibilities, other core competencies of this position are:

• Program Leadership & Strategy. Design and execute daily practice plans, game-day strategies, and off-season training programs that support players' technical, tactical, physical, and psychosocial growth. Establish team rules, culture, and behavioral expectations aligned with school policies. Manage the program budget, equipment inventory, and uniform distribution.
• Staffing & Personnel Management. Support the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring processes for assistant coaching staff. Supervise, mentor, and evaluate assistant coaches to ensure tactical and cultural alignment across all levels of the program. Recruit community volunteers and hold them accountable for support across the program.
• Player Assessment & Development. Provide continuous, constructive performance feedback and formal evaluations to athletes throughout the season. Monitor athletes' academic progress, attendance, and school conduct.
• Recruitment & Community Outreach. Actively promote the soccer program within the school to maximize student participation. Work with admissions team to build relationships with local middle schools and youth club organizations to develop a sustainable talent pipeline. Serve as the primary point of contact for college recruiters seeking information on prospective athletes.
  
  

Benefits

Coaching sports at Barrie School offers numerous benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Built in coaching development with accredited organizations
• Paid for safety certifications (CPR, First Aid, & AED, etc.)
• Support with personal and professional goals
• Access to high quality sporting facilities
• Strengthened interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Expanded professional network
• Fulfillment from helping young people reach their potential
  
  

Schedule Overview

• 12 week season (from mid-August to beginning of November)
• 4 skills based sessions a week for middle school players from 2:45-3:45pm (M, T, TH, F)
• 3-4 team practices a week starting at 3:45pm
• Approximately 10-12 games
  
  

Requirements

All coaches must be trained, certified, or cleared in the following:

• Background Screening
• CPR, First Aid, and AED*
• Concussion in Sports*
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting*
• Transportation Safety*
• These certifications are offered through Barrie School free of charge.