Seasonal Coach

Summary: Assist in management of intercollegiate program (College) or secondary program (School); fosters a developing sense of character education, completeness, and care for each student. Seasonal, part-time position.

Work Performed: Essential Duties*

• Works with team to demonstrate organized practices and events
• Teaches sport-specific skills and provides demonstration of various techniques

Summary: Assist in management of intercollegiate program (College) or secondary program (School); fosters a developing sense of character education, completeness, and care for each student. Seasonal, part-time position.

Work Performed: Essential Duties*

• Works with team to demonstrate organized practices and events
• Teaches sport-specific skills and provides demonstration of various techniques
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• Meets with Head Coach daily in-season to assist in overall direction of program
• Assists in developing training programs, daily teaching, coaching and counseling of athletes
• Coordinates and assists in set-up, take-down and operation of home games and away games
• College only: Assists in team travel organization, sports information coordination and recruiting program
• Inspires a disciplined, fun environment

School Only: Additional Duties and Requirements

• Ability to be on duty for every team practice and competitive event while school is in session and as necessary for sports camp and other coaches' meetings
• Bus Driving: Ability to obtain/retain a commercial driver's license and drive Principia school buses. Principia will provide training.
  
• CPR certificate required. Principia will provide training.
• Coaching Principles Courses: Non-faculty coaches are expected to attend and complete the Coaching Principles courses offered by MSHSAA
  
• Online Rules Meetings: Completes online MSHSAA sponsored rules videos and tests before each season
  

To perform this job successfully, a coach should demonstrate the following competencies/standards for excellence in coaching:

• Acumen - Proficiency (talent, ability, aptitude); Expertise (expert skill, knowledge)
• People Skills - Ability to communicate (listening and relating); Relationship building (trust)
• Conceptual Skills - Vision (direction and meaning); Initiative (innovation and learning)
• Track Record - Experience; Consistency (pattern of success)
• Discretion - Evaluate strengths and weaknesses (candor); Attract talent (recruiting)
• Judgment - Confidence (self-reliance, assurance, boldness); Composure (poise in the moment)
• Character - Modeling the way; Professionalism (behavior, appropriate conduct)
• Oral and Written Communication

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Christian Science Mother Church and local branch church membership
• Christian Science class instruction required within a reasonable period
• Willingness to turn readily to God for guidance
• Demonstrated knowledge and support of Principia's policies
• Bachelor's degree
• School Only: Group coaching, teaching, and/or instructing experience
  
• College Only: Master's degree preferred and 3-5 years' progressive collegiate coaching experience preferred; will consider recent experience at high school, amateur or professional levels

*The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.