Head Junior Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach

About the school

Since 1910, St. Anne’s-Belfield School has been committed to nurturing the whole student: body, heart, mind, and soul. As the largest independent school in the college town of Charlottesville, Va., our 900+ students, age 2 through Grade 12, inspire us each day as we aspire to educate the next generation of exemplary citizens and visionary leaders. 

As a member of our school community, you'd be joining a team of people who are passionate about their roles and contributing to a community of purpose and belonging. Those who thrive at St. Anne’s-Belfield are people who, as outlined in our Portrait of a Graduate, pursue knowledge to generate impact, seek to engage diverse perspectives and practices, engage in reflection, demonstrate moral character and integrity, and work to understand and meet the needs of the community. 

Our two beautiful campuses on 55 acres serve as vibrant hubs for curiosity, creativity, and academic excellence. This is perfectly complemented by our location in Charlottesville, one of the top 5 happiest cities in the U.S., as recognized by National Geographic and Outside Magazine. Opportunities abound to connect with nature, enjoy arts and culture, engage with the University of Virginia, only one mile away, and explore American history both within our region or Richmond (one hour by car) and Washington, D.C. (two hours by car).

If you're looking for a dynamic learning environment where your contributions help spark each child’s potential, we invite you to consider a career with St. Anne’s-Belfield. We at St. Anne's-Belfield School believe it is the quality and passion of our people that set us apart. We seek to hire the best teachers, administrators, staff members, and coaches to support our student body by offering a competitive benefits package and providing a wonderful working environment.

Position Overview

St. Anne's-Belfield School is seeking a Head Girls’ Junior Varsity Soccer Coach to build upon its strong legacy and thriving sports program. Reporting to the Director of Athletics and leading a team of assistant coaches, the successful candidate is passionate about the role that soccer can have in developing the character of student-athletes and furthering the School's mission. The head coach subscribes to the philosophy that the soccer program must work alongside other sports as a complement to the entire Saints athletic department.

This position will be hired for the Spring Soccer season, which generally runs from mid to late February through mid-May.  Practices are Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 with about 10-12 games throughout the season.  A stipend will be paid on a bi-weekly basis during the season.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determining individual player abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, and factoring these into the season competitions and strategy sessions.
• Establishing team rules and regulations and ensuring players are familiar with them.
• Organizing team-building sessions and activities off the field.
• Fostering good sportsmanship in all team players and in all phases of athletic participation.
• Managing and supervising athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, and respect.
• Ensuring that all soccer coaches work together toward a common goal.
• Encouraging players to engage in other Saints sports programs.
• Using a variety of instructional techniques to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student-athletes in volleyball.
• Establishing and maintaining open communication with parents, students, and Director of Athletics.
• Taking all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Working with the athletic department staff to be sure all equipment is in good and safe working order, maintaining inventory of all soccer equipment and uniforms.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Soccer playing / coaching experience preferred.
• Passion for soccer and comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the game.
• Knowledge of current coaching techniques and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct, relate to, teach, and supervise student-athletes on and off the field.
• Strong communication, management, motivational, interpersonal, and strategizing skills.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Ability to utilize technology is required.
• Ability to communicate in spoken and written word.
• Embraces a high level of accountability.
• Professionally calm and motivationally intense.
• A progressive thinker but a believer in planning and preparation.
• Cares about character, team, and staff.
• Able to function at a high capacity in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be consistent in decision making is a premium.