Boys' Soccer Coach - Claiborne High School Job New Tazewell Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

Location: New Tazewell

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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 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.

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