High School Boys Head Soccer Coach

High School Boys Head Soccer Coach

Lake County School District Region 1 LCHS - Leadville, Colorado. Open in Google Maps.

This job is also posted in Lake County School District - Leadville, CO.

Job : 5565372

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Stipend Amount:
Starts at $2,265/year; follows coaching salary schedule

Supervisor:
Athletic Director

Estimated time commitment: 10-20 hours per week during the season (The official season is August 10 to October 24.)

Detailed description of duties/responsibilities:

• Lead Lake County soccer program
• Teach fundamental soccer skills, theory and strategy
• Communicate positively and clearly with parents and athletes
• Supervise athletes at games and on the bus traveling to and from those events
• Build a positive team environment
• Promote physical fitness, sportsmanship, academic excellence and positive school behavior
• Available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel with the team for games
• Cooperate/communicate with Lake County athletic director
• Coordinate the distribution, collection and storage of equipment, supplies and uniforms
• Possess and maintain a moral character that is in congruence with the expectations of the Board of Education
• Possess the ability to address situations dealing with first aid

Special qualifications, if any:

• Experience coaching, preferred but not required
• Experience working with high school students preferred
• Knowledge of the game of soccer

OTHER

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Promotes a harassment‑free environment.
• Must possess leadership skills, and be able to set an example for the players
• Excellent communication skills in order to inspire players and work with them on improvement.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to learn and upgrade job skills in order to meet changing demands of the position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform duties in full compliance with all district, Board of Education, state and federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrates initiative to act without being asked.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Availability to work afternoons, evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel with the team for games.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud. The work environment may vary from extremely cold to extremely hot depending on the activity and the season of the year.

In‑district and out‑of‑town travel required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $2,265 Stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities >
Coaching

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Kathleen Fitzsimmons
• Lake County School district R‑1t, 328 W, 5th street
• Leadville, Colorado 80461
• Phone: (719)486‑6800
• Email: kfitz