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Novato Youth Soccer Looking For Director Of Coaching

Novato Youth Soccer Association

Establishment of a

Director of Coaching Position

The Novato Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) has over 1,800 boys and girls participating in its House (recreational) and Competitive programs. There are approximately 125 House teams, boys and girls, starting at U-6 and progressing through U-19. In addition, the Competitive program has 13, boys and girls, Upper House (Class III) teams and 8, boys and girls, Select (Class I) teams. NYSA is a member of the very competitive CYSA District Five. Its competitive program competes against teams from other district leagues such as Mill Valley, Central Marin, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and Napa.

The NYSA Board has voted unanimously to explore the hiring of a paid Director of Coaching. The Board looks to create and implement a three-five year plan to upgrade the quality of its coaching, training, playing and refereeing in its league, both at the House and at the Competitive levels. It is intended for the Director of Coaching to work with the Board to establish this long-range plan and to help in its implementation.

The NYSA Board has created a D.O.C. Selection Committee. That committee will consider proposals from all qualified candidates. The NYSA Board is open to establishing the D.O.C. position as either a part-time or a full-time opportunity.

All interested candidates are required to submit a letter of introduction, with their resumes, to Alan Wnuk, Vice President of the Traveling Teams, at alanwnuk@yahoo.com. Alan will distribute those applications to the entire D.O.C. Selection Committee for review and consideration. The Committee will in turn contact the applicant for further discussion. Candidates should state their experience, as well as their proposals for helping the NYSA Board to achieve its goals of an improved program for both its House and Competitive programs.

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed. Please submit your letter, and resume, immediately for prompt consideration. First priority will be given to applications received by December 8, 2002.

NYSA Director of Coaching

Scope of Responsibilities: 

UPPER HOUSE and SELECT

• Assist in creating, and implementing, a three year plan to allow NYSA to

achieve its goals in the House, Upper House and Select programs.

• Utilize the 2003-year to evaluate the competitive program, coaches and players. In December, make proposals for improving the competitive program for the following season.

• Assist in the coach's selection process for Upper House and Select.

• Establish the relationship between the Upper House and Select programs.

• Assist in the coordination of the Competitive tryouts, in March. Assist coaches in evaluating player talent for the appropriate level, either Upper House or Select.

• Design a Competitive Coach's Code of Conduct.

• Train and monitor the competitive coaches and help them plan and implement practice sessions.

• Organize a practice schedule to bring all competitive teams to the same field location.

• Design and administer a continuing education program for the competitive coaches.

• Conduct coaches clinics.

• Establish goals and expectations for each individual competitive age group, Upper House and Select.

• Create long and short-term seasonal plans for the competitive program and provide guidance to team coaches in designing their own team's seasonal plan.

• Organize supplementary skill clinics and camps for all competitive players.

• Establish a player and a coach end-of-the-season evaluation process.

NYSA Director of Coaching

Scope of Responsibilities: 

HOUSE PROGRAM

• Assist in creating, and implementing, a three year plan to allow NYSA to achieve its goals in the House, Upper House and Select programs.

• Utilize the 2003-year to evaluate the House program, coaches and players. In December, make proposals for improving the House program for the following season.

• Design a House Coach's Code of Conduct.

• In cooperation with the NYSA Training Director, train and monitor the House coaches and help them plan and implement practice sessions.

• Design the training priorities for each age group and level.

• Design a Player Development Manuel for the league.

• Conduct House player clinics.

• Establish goals and expectations for each individual House age group, U-6 through U-19.

• Organize supplementary skill clinics and camps for all House players.

• Foster the relationship between the House program and the Upper House and Select programs.

• Educate the players and parents about playing opportunities beyond the House level and encourage the best players to try out for the competitive program.

         The DOC is NOT a voting Board member.

NYSA Director of Coaching

Qualifications:

• Possess A USSF 'A' or 'B' License, or equivalent. Candidates possessing an NSCAA coaching license or a foreign license will be considered as well. NYSA will verify the authenticity of the license and, in the case of a foreign license, will contact the US Soccer Federation to determine the American equivalency of the foreign license.

• Possess the USSF National Youth License. This is the newest license offered by US soccer and is geared toward coaches who work with the U-6 through U-10 age groups. This license is extremely beneficial for a DOC in preparing him/her to design age-appropriate programs for the youngest age group.

• Possess strong practical coaching experience at the youth level.

• Demonstrate ability to relate to and communicate with young players of all levels, from recreational, to Upper House, to Select.

• Possess strong interpersonal skills with solid written and oral communication skills. Also possess organizational and administrative skills with good time management.

• Possess proven ability to influence adults and articulate concepts to large audiences.

• Demonstrate leadership qualities.

• Possess experience in instructing coaching courses to adults.

• Possess integrity and follow morally and ethically sound standards.

• Have a dynamic personality with innovative ideas and strong motivational skills.

• Possess a player development philosophy that is in line with NYSA's mission.

• Be responsible and have a mature personality. Be committed to working a non-traditional schedule of afternoons, evenings, and weekends.