Fort Bend Christian Academy is looking for an Middle School Boys Soccer Coach who sees athletics as an opportunity to glorify God and enjoy Him by discipling players off the pitch, striving for excellence on the pitch, loving our neighbors through the pitch, and sending our players out as instruments of righteousness into the world.  

Job Title/Duties:

Middle School Boys Soccer Coach - Stipend Coach

Reports to: HOS/MS Principal/Assistant Athletic Director and Athletic Director

Qualifications: 

1. The applicant will be in 100% agreement with the Fort Bend Christian Academy’s purpose and mission, Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality, and the school's Doctrinal Statement:  https://issuu.com/fbca/docs/core_values_booklet_2019_vs?e=5184905/67485303
2. The applicant shall be one who follows Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and can articulate the Gospel and their testimony in any situation.  
3. The applicant has a strong history of active participation, attendance, or membership in a church with doctrine and beliefs that are in alignment with the school’s Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality and have multiple references able to verify the same. 
4. The applicant will provide examples of systematically using the game of soccer to disciple young people in the past and can point to former players out in the world currently doing the same thing (Proverbs 22:6).  
5. The applicant will be able to give tangible evidence of investing in their community for God’s glory.
6. The applicant shall be passionate about the school’s mission and believes that serving in Christian education would be pleasing to God and good stewardship of their gifts and talents. 
7. The applicant shall have previous soccer coaching or playing experience, preferably at the high school school or club level.

Job Duties

Spiritual:

1. Systematically create opportunities to share the Gospel and grow disciples through the game of soccer (Mathew 4:19).  
2. Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ (Psalm 62:1-2).
3. Coach in a way that gives glory to God through the game of soccer (Colossians 3:23).
4. Serve as a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions, a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1).
5. Show by example the importance of Scripture memorization and study, prayer, witnessing, and unity in Christian fellowship (Psalm 119:11).
6. Create opportunities to use the game of soccer as a vehicle to love our neighbors (Mark 12:31).  
7. Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration.

Personal:

1. Demonstrate the character qualities of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in their interactions with others.
2. Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration.
3. Respectfully submit and demonstrate loyalty to constituted authority.
4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste, in agreement with school policy.
5. Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
6. Recognize the need for good public relations.
7. Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.

General Responsibilities:

1. Cooperate with administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school (Romans 13).  
2. The applicant shall demonstrate a familiarity with the operations of a school athletic program and possess the personality and administrative skills required for success (Luke 12:42-48).
3. Maintain regularly scheduled hours as assigned by the supervisor.
4. Keep students, parents, coaches and the administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure (Matthew 5:37).
5. Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered work environment.
6. Support the broader program of the school by attending extra-curricular activities when possible.

Professional:

1. Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth including the systematic scheduling of athletic events around all on-campus staff development opportunities.   
2. Seek the counsel of the principal, colleagues, and parents while maintaining a teachable attitude.
3. Provide input and recommendations for administrative and managerial functions in the school.
4. Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service retreats, committee, and faculty meetings.
5. Follow established procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature. Maintain First Aid and CPR certifications.
6. Contribute to the general improvement of the school program.
7. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.

Middle School Boys Soccer Coach

1. Set up a systematic plan for using the game of soccer to disciple athletes daily.  
2. Assist the Upper Soccer Coach by overseeing the entire Middle School boys soccer program, including but not limited to promotion of the boys soccer program. Develop practice and game schedules, monitor and enforce student eligibility for extracurricular participation, oversee cleaning, repair and secure storage of equipment and uniforms, ensure compliance with all GHAC regulations.
3. Assist the Head Boys Soccer Coach to Implement preseason, in-season, postseason and offseason plans - including summer camps.
4. Assist the Head Boys Soccer Coach with  administrative duties as necessary.  

Physical Requirements:

1. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, including in an outdoor environment.
2. Ability to bend, stoop, walk, reach overhead, frequently lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
3. The position regularly requires that work be performed evenings and weekends. This job description is subject to change during the school year.

Evaluation: 

Performance of these responsibilities will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Benefits: 

For more information on Fort Bend Christian Academy and our mission, please visit our careers page: https://www.fortbendchristian.org/about/careers