General Athletics Coach

Position: General Athletics Coach

Reports to: Athletics Director

FLMA: Non-exempt

Job Status: Casual, at-will

Goal: To lead student athletes in team competition by assisting the coach and coaching players in their development of individual and team skills, as well as developing them into Christian leaders themselves.

Overview: ACS Athletics aims to be a highly visible platform for the display of Christian character. Our teams play to win, but more importantly, to glorify God. We are committed to an environment of encouragement, teamwork, and excellence, not criticism, individualism, or perfectionism.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated by the Athletic Director in accordance with provisions on evaluation of professional personnel and this job description.

Essential Functions

STUDENT ATHLETES

• Lead athletes to grow in mind, spirit, and body. Our mission is to foster Christian growth and leadership.
• Provide recommendations for off-season training and camp.
• Manage the balance of developing fitness and skill with beginners.
• Advise athletes in their pursuit of athletic goals.
• Teach the sport's basic and advanced skills.

PRACTICES

• Develop and supervise regular practices in-­-season, unless games prevent it.
• Work with A.D. to develop a practice schedule before the season begins. Practice schedule must be approved by the A.D. and submitted to the school office for publication.
• Notify A.D. of any changes to the practice schedule at least 48 hours in advance. In case of cancellation due to an emergency, the school office must be notified along with the A.D.
• In cases of inclement weather, confer with A.D. about time change or cancellation.
• Check the practice facility/field before and after each practice for cleanliness and order.
• Remain at the facility/field at the end of practices until all players have left.

GAMES

• Dress professionally
• Be present on campus for game-day early dismissals of student-athletes. Ensure athletes are dismissed promptly and quietly.
• Coordinate team pre-­-game activities/conduct and supervise pre-­-game warm-­-ups.
• Coach during the game with intensity, encouragement, and professionalism. Your character will be remembered long after the score.

COMMUNICATION

• Provide parents with contact information (phone and email) if necessary.
• Assist in communicating game times, locations, and expectations to student athletes in a regular and timely manner.
• Assist in establishing expectations with team captain(s) and players at the beginning of the season.

ADMINISTRATION

• Assist in providing equipment/uniform requests to A.D. before the season as needed.
• Meet with A.D. regularly throughout the season and at the end of the season to evaluate performance and program needs as needed.

Required Personal Qualities

• Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
• Believe that the Bible is God's Word and standard for faith and daily living.
• Be in whole-­-hearted agreement with the school's Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education.
• Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-­-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• Meet the stress of athletic competition with emotional stability and positive words/actions.
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and agreement with school policy.
• Use acceptable written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
• Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires moderate physical exertion associated with the ability to lift,
• carry, push, pull or climb.
• Position requires physical capability for sustained physical work, requires
• strength and endurance associated with moderate physical effort.
• Position requires moderate physical effort while performing continuous
• moderate lifting.
• Lifting 50 lbs. maximum or carrying an object up to 25 lbs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.