Sports Coach

High School Cross Country (2) High School Volleyball (1) Middle School Volleyball (2-3) General Coaching Expectations:

• Help each player build a foundation for future success both in sport and in life.
• Create, nurture and protect each player’s feelings of self-worth.
• Create and inspire a passion and respect for the game.
• Be sensitive to each player’s developmental needs.
• Create a positive and affirming atmosphere which motivates players.
• Command respect and maintain authority as a coach.
• Manage and maintain all athletic equipment.
• Educate the players to the technical, tactical, physical and psychological demands of the game
• Conduct practices in a spirit of enjoyment and learning.
• Strive to help each player reach their full potential.
• Be a positive role model.
• Set high standards of discipline and sportsmanship.
• Closely collaborate with the Athletic Director, to ensure that any schedule changes (practices, games, tournaments, etc.) are communicated in a timely fashion.
• Notify each team of the Coach’s preferred communication process. This process should include the mechanism by which the Coach can be reached (i.e. email, phone, in-person) as well as the preferred and non-preferred times (i.e. not immediately prior to or after a match).
• Be accessible and responsive to the concerns and questions raised by players and parents/guardians.
• Be present and on time to all team activities and meetings, including meetings which may be scheduled outside of school-sanctioned team activities.
• Ensure all team members are adequately supervised during team functions.
• Conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner at all times.
• Treat players, parents/guardians, school employees, referees, opposing coaches, sporting officials, and the Athletic Director with respect and dignity at all times.
• Helping prepare venues for home games
• Helping maintain inventory of athletic uniforms and sports equipment
• Carry First aid kit to practices and games
• Clean driving record: coaches may be asked to assist with coordinating transportation or drive a small bus to practices and/or competitions.