Coach: Head Girl Soccer - Riverside High School

This position starts August 14, 2023.

Although the official fall season doesn't start until 8/14/2023, there will be various activities, planning and interactions which will take place prior to the season as part of preparation.

Start Date: August 14, 2023 Riverside High School seeks a highly qualified individual to serve as the Head Girls Soccer Coach. This coach will be the Head Coach of the program, although in the 2023-2024 school year the team will be competing at a sub-varsity level.

Riverside High School: Riverside will be the newest comprehensive high school in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District that will open in the Fall of 2023. We are a school of choice for all students within the district and will open with 9th and 10th grades. We will be a 3A OSAA Athletic Program and begin playing primarily at the sub-varsity (JV or JVII) level with plans to build into varsity programs. Riverside High School will be located at the current site of Athey Creek Middle School.

A successful candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Previous Head Coaching experience preferred.
• High ethical and professional standards.
• A thorough knowledge of soccer, skill development, and coaching techniques.
• The presence to be a role model for student athletes and the public face of the program.
• A commitment to the importance of academic excellence and achievement for all student-athletes in the program.
• Demonstrate ability to lead young athletes.
• A highly tuned ability to communicate effectively to a variety of stakeholders.
• Skill in organization, time management, and public relations.
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations including emergencies. The Riverside Head Girls Soccer.

Coach will be responsible for the following:

• Recruit student-athletes into the Girls Soccer program.
• Develop and implement an off-season program for athletics.
• Advocate for multi-sport athletes
• Provide regular communication with parents/families.
• Regularly track the academic process of all student athletes in the program and facilitate necessary supports to ensure their academic eligibility.
• Work effectively and collaborate with other athletic programs to ensure off season/summer opportunities.
• Cooperate with other school-sponsored sports and encourage athletes to compete in other programs.
• Hold all student athletes and coaching staff to high expectations.
• Help develop the youth program below 9th grade level.
• Work with local media as needed and establish strong working relationships with community support groups.

Please note: To comply with Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order, all staff, substitutes and volunteers in K-12 schools will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021. Upon hire we will need to collect a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card or evidence of a qualifying medical or religious exception from the mandate.

Community and District Information:

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is nestled within two thriving cities, West Linn and Wilsonville, within the rural area of Clackamas County. Both communities have a strong legacy of support for their schools, music and arts endeavors, and the overall well-being of their patrons. The school district and surrounding communities have experienced steady, constant growth over the past three decades. The estimated student population of the District as of February 2023 is 9,100.

It is the policy of the West Linn-Wilsonville Board of Education and School District (WLWV) that no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veterans' status, genetic information, or disability shall occur if the employee with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position. These protections apply to students, employees, and other members of the public. West Linn-Wilsonville School District is committed to equal access and equal opportunity in all activities/services, educational programs, and employment. Persons having questions regarding equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, 503-673-7095.