Athletic Coach 2025-26

Description

Open Positions:

• Volleyball Assistant Coach
• Boys Basketball Assistant Coach
• Track and Field Head Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

· Born-again Christian and credible Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures. 

· Accepts and supports the school’s statement of faith and indicates a continuing sense of God’s direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Begin each practice with prayer
• Coach with the philosophy of the School and Athletic Department’s Mission Statement in mind.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations for all student-athletes.
• Communicate regularly with parents by establishing email groups.
• Provide parents with practice times, practice expectations, game schedules, and basic information about how they can communicate with you. 
• The Head Coach of a sport shall assume general supervisory capacity over all coaches assisting in his sport and will have input to the AD in the hiring of assistant coaches. 
• Make sure each athlete has the required number of practices (10) before playing in their first game.
• Provide supervision at all times for all team activities. 
• Shall be responsible for the issuing and receiving all athletic apparel.
• Shall submit names to the AD for the three Champion for Christ award recipients.
• Shall take the first aid kit with Lighthouse Christian Student Medical History Forms to each contest.
• Coaches must exercise a delicate balance regarding the treatment of confidential information including but not limited to medical information, pickup restrictions, and emergency contacts
• Must complete (or have evidence of completing) first aid/CPR course prior to first practice.

ESTIMATED TIME COMMITMENT

Time commitment may vary depending on sport/season schedule

· Part 1: First 2 weeks must have 10 practices before the first game. Most likely every day from 3:00 – 4:30

· Part 2: 10 games (home and away). Scheduled twice a week (Monday and Thursday) with at least one practice in between. Track has fewer weekly meets.

· Total Season is 8-10 weeks depending on breaks.

ATHLETIC CALENDAR

· Cross Country: Early September through mid-October 

· Volleyball: Early September through end of October

· Soccer: Early September through end of October

· Boys Basketball: Mid November through end of January

· Girls Basketball: February through end of March

· Track: April through mid-May

Benefits for this seasonal position include working in a positive, Christ-centered environment and professional development.