Boys' Soccer Coach - Claiborne High School

A Tennessee public high school soccer coach is responsible for managing all aspects of a school's soccer program while operating under the strict athletic and academic guidelines set by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.

• Team Management :
  Coordinate and oversee player tryouts, assess athletic skills, select the final roster, and assign player field positions.
• Instruction & Development :
  Design detailed practice plans and lead training sessions that focus on soccer fundamentals, advanced tactical strategies, and conditioning.
• Game Day Operations :
  Direct the team during home and away competitive matches, manage substitutions, and organize field setup and team travel logistics.
• TSSAA Compliance :
  Ensure all student-athletes meet state eligibility rules, including age, transfer restrictions, and submitting mandatory physical evaluation forms.
• Academic Monitoring :
  Track player academic performance to ensure the roster maintains the necessary GPA standards to remain

Requirement Details

Education Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (Non-Faculty);
Bachelor's Degree with a valid TN Teaching License (Faculty).

Mandatory Certifications Completion of the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" course.

TSSAA Classification Categories Under the 2026-27 TSSAA Handbook
, any individual hired into a public high school coaching position must fall into one of four specific regulatory categories:

• Full-Time Certified Teacher : A board-employed educator with a valid Tennessee teaching license working a minimum of 100 school days.
• Retired Educator : A retired teacher with five or more years of experience holding a valid state teaching license.
• Classified Employee :
  An individual working 30+ hours per week for the school system in a non-coaching role (e.g., custodian, aide) who does not require a teaching license. (
  
  Note:
  
  As of a 2026 rule update, classified employees are no longer required to take the NFHS First Aid course, but must still complete the Fundamentals course).
• Non-Faculty Coach : A community member approved by the principal, director of schools, and local school board specifically to coach.