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Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools:

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 3 times the national rate for students in our communities!

IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Tampa Bay, FL (2021), and Jacksonville, FL (2022)!

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

To learn more about IDEA, check out this video.

About the Rio Grande Valley:

Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a school of 150 students in Donna, TX, to the fastest- growing family of tuition-free, public charter schools in the United States. In the Rio Grande Valley, we are a nucleus of four counties (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties) that work as one unit to support our children academically and holistically.

RGV is home to a population of just over 1.3 million residents. Children across the region truly benefit from IDEA's mission of college for all, as only 1 out of 17 students currently graduate college ready. Our mission holds true as we have over 5,000 IDEA alumni that currently attend, or have graduated from, 300 colleges and universities across the country.

Join our passionate team of changemakers in south Texas as we prepare to expand our home region to 55 schools, serving over 38,000 students in 2022.

Toros Soccer Program Coaches run the IDEA Toros soccer program under the management of the Toros Soccer Program Director. Toros Soccer Program Coaches ensure each IDEA student has the opportunity to participate in a high quality athletic experience through P.E. and school team.

Goals:

1. 100% Enrollment by FDOS

• Plan and execute recruitment events, such as ID camps, tryouts, etc.
• Promote events in the community

1. 90% Persistence

• Welcome to Toros Soccer orientation meeting
• Initial parent meeting for setting expectations
• Quarterly touchpoints with families at Report Card Pickup
• Quarterly evaluations for 100% of athletes
• Evaluation meetings with every family by December
  • Milestone progress expected by year of high school (College Fit Finder)
  • Tracker for milestone progress

1. 100% of senior athletes receive athletic offers

• Evaluations for 100% of senior athletes completed by end of August
• 100% of athletes finalize highlight reels by first week of September
• 100% of athletes complete athletic profile
• 100% of athletes e-mail at least 10 coaches per quarter
• Individual senior meetings with families in partnership with college counseling team
  • August
  • March

1. 50% play collegiate soccer

• Tracker for athlete progress toward goal
• Tracker for collegiate offers

1. Team average is 80% every quarter

• Grade checks every 3 weeks
• Progress checks with teachers
• Student-athletes attend tutoring and Saturday school as needed, prioritized over practice/games

Competencies:

1. Mission Focus - focuses on IDEA's core purpose of getting all students into college
2. Communication - effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques
3. Sportsmanship - maintains emotional control under stress; serves as an example for others
4. Record of Results - holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals
5. Problem Solving - able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for achieving quantifiable goals
6. Continuous Improvement - proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions

Responsibilities:

• Within the structure of the academy soccer program, prepare and deliver a high-quality soccer training program aimed at achieving the group and individual objectives for student-athletes in their group.
• Have open two-way communication between student-athletes, teachers, parents and guardians, on the progress of the student-athlete and the plans and goals that have been set.
• Advise the student-athletes on tournament schedules, pre-tournament preparation, post tournament review, and benchmarks for optimizing and measuring performance
• Gain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the instruction equipment and methodologies incorporated into the academy soccer program
• Act as an advocate communicating with the student-athlete, parent or guardian regarding their overall development in sport, school and campus life
• Work closely with all members of the soccer team to continually review program structure, content, delivery, objectives, and resources, making recommendations where changes could improve quality or opportunities to grow the
• Support recruiting and retention initiatives aimed at current and prospective student-athletes as required
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and ethic codes of IDEA Toros, IDEA Public Schools, TCSAAL, as well as federal and state laws.
• Assist in organizing and supervising the Charter League coaching staff to assure that the program is properly implemented.
• Coach MLS team(s)
• Coach P.E. Sessions daily for all IDEA Toros students of varying ability Monday through Friday, and MLS practices a minimum of 4 times per week per team.
• Quarterly evaluations of all players
• Support systems and expectations for verifying each athlete's eligibility at pre-determined intervals
• Ensure supervision of student athletes on the field, in conditioning, in locker/shower rooms
• Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities.
• Support logistics for competition travel, including but not limited to, rosters, hotel reservations, travel arrangements, student safety & supervision, chaperone training and supervision.
• Communicate and enforce expected student behavior related to athletics
• Other duties as assigned by Toros Soccer Program Director, Principal, or other administrative staff

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• High standard of proficiency in soccer, training, and instructional techniques
• Bachelor's degree in physical education, exercise science, or a similar sports related field
• Coaches are required to adhere to the MLS NEXT's Coaching Education standards and hold a minimum 'USSF B' license (or equivalent as recognized by MLS NEXT staff).
• Strong commitment to student athletes

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual
• CPR Certification
• Valid driver's license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, travel
• Experience working soccer camps

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Ability to travel nationally for tournaments, clinics and events

Calendar

• 212 Days
  • Calendar will not precisely match IPS 212 Calendar to account for MLS calendar

Compensation:

Salaries for this role typically fall between $57,141 and $68,998, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.