Intramural Co-Ed Soccer Ratio Coach- Middle School

Position Summary

Middle school assistant coaches oversee the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships.

• Professional Development and Leadership. The assistant coach will keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport-specific literature and attending clinics and workshops.
• Responsibility for Rules and Regulations. The assistant coach will study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport. The assistant coach will read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Federal Way Public Schools, and the league in which his/her team competes.
• Program Promotion. The assistant coach will promote his/her sport within the school and encourage students to participate.
• Program Organization. The assistant coach is expected to hold practice on a daily basis. Absence from practice should be for illness and/or an emergency situation only and must be cleared in advance by the building athletic director. The head coach is not authorized to excuse an assistant from practice.
• Standard of Care. The assistant coach is expected to model safety training relative to his/her sport as demonstrated and directed by the head coach. The assistant coach is expected to have a working knowledge of basic athletic training skills and procedures. He/she should be able to perform basic taping and first aid functions.
• Professionalism. The assistant coach is expected to exercise good judgment and project positive coaching behaviors. He/she is expected to be contemplative and fair-minded.
• Sportsmanship and Ethics. The assistant coach is expected to serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility at all times.

High school diploma or equivalent
One year of sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience.
Proven training and experience in the presentation of drills, safety factors, and proper application of skills.

Three or more years of paid middle school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience.
Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course to include passing the test.

21 years of age or older
Criminal background clearance
First Aid and CPR certification (must be hands-on training).
Online Concussion Training (CT). A free course is available at

• League and WIAA rules and regulations
• National Federation of Middle Schools (NFHS) sport-specific rules and regulations
• Record keeping and report preparation
• School board policies and procedures

• Organize, administrate, and oversee a sport-specific athletics program at each level of the program
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality

Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
Ability to recognize that each…