Description 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 pass a Livescan background check. • Must be CPR certified (or must complete within 2 weeks of hiring). • Must be a Christian and pass a Spiritual Interview. • Playing experience required. • Coaching experience preferred. REPORTS TO: Athletic Director JOB GOALS: To accept the responsibility of the program and work with the players in the sport assigned and to provide life-lessons that will positively impact the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all who are 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. Requirements 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 school coaches meetings. • Give input about, assist in the creation of, and then carry out the game/facility/transportation schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director. • Organize, schedule, and supervise practice sessions. • Use a system of communication to athletes, families, and assistants that will include an explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals, and schedules. • Supervise the distribution/use of equipment/uniforms in your sport. • 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 GameChanger. • 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. • Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs. • Provide leadership in the program. • Only allows athletes certified by the Athletic Director to participate. • Maintains appropriate supervision of his/her program at all times. Supervises any and all 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 his/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity. • Represent the school in a professional manner 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. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Compensation and duration of the assignment as negotiated. EVALUATION: Job performance will be evaluated annually. EVALUATION COORDINATOR: Athletic Director EVALUATORS: Athletic Director and Principal