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JOB SUMMARY:
The Head Coach is responsible for planning, directing, and leading a transformative athletic program that seeks to lead student-athletes into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, build future-ready leaders, and compete at a championship level.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must meet the coaching certification requirements of the NFHS (or must be complete within two weeks of hiring).
Concussion in Sports
First-Aid, Health, and Safety
Fundamentals of Coaching
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Must pass a Livescan background check.
Must be CPR certified (or complete within two weeks of hiring).
Must be a Christian and pass a Spiritual Interview.
Playing experience required.
Coaching experience preferred.
JOB GOALS:
To accept the responsibility of the program and work with the players in the sport assigned and provide life lessons that will positively impact the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all involved.
TRAITS OF AN EFFECTIVE COACH
Demonstrates a high degree of empathy, positivity, trust, responsibility, discipline, and flexibility. Is a developer, teacher, achiever, and problem-solver.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Accept and implement the co-curricular philosophy of the Rock Academy.
Follows the rules and regulations of the school/organization, the conference, and CIF-SDS.
Attend all sport-specific meetings held by the league, conference, and CIF-SDS.
Attend all school coaches' meetings.
Attend clinics, seminars, and in-service programs to improve coaching skills and stay current with new trends in coaching, training, conditioning, and safety procedures.
Give input, assist in creating, and then carry out the game/facility/transportation schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director.
Organize, schedule, and supervise practice sessions.
Establish a communication system for athletes, families, and assistants that will explain program policies, awards, procedures, goals, and schedules.
Supervise the distribution/use of equipment/uniforms in your sport.
Assist the Athletic Director with developing an annual inventory and making recommendations for purchases.
Design yearly Spirit Packs, which the Athletic Director must approve.
Regularly inspect all equipment, facilities, and vehicles to ensure the safety of each student-athlete.
Responsible for reporting scores and keeping rosters/schedules up-to-date on MaxPreps.
Participate in pre-and post-season meetings with the Athletic Director. The post-season meeting will serve as an evaluation conference.
Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches, as appropriate.
Organize and participate in an end-of-season information and evaluation session with all assistant coaches, graduating Seniors, and Juniors.
Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs.
Organize, schedule, and supervise an annual youth skills clinic for their sport in collaboration with the Camp Director.
Provide leadership in the program for all levels (High School, Middle School, and Elementary) of the sport.
Only allows athletes certified by the Athletic Director to participate.
Maintains appropriate supervision of their program at all times. Supervises any space used by athletes while they are present.
Assures that the program, at all times, will reflect proper attitude and conduct at home or away.
Encourages student-athletes to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities other than/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
Has responsibility for the end-of-season banquet and awards programs.
Professionally represent the school in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on the vision and standards established by the Athletic Director).
Develop and maintain current knowledge of the activity.
All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.