DESCRIPTION:
Salisbury Christian School is seeking qualified and experienced coaches with strong Christian faith for Middle School and High School teams. Practices are held after school typically 5 days per week (specific times vary). Responsibilities include practice plans skill development game preparation communication with studentathletes and their parents and spiritual withplaying experience coaching experience and desire to work in a Christian environmentand impact students livesare encouraged to apply for potential coaching openings for fall winter and spring athletic seasons!
JOB PURPOSE:
Quality coaching is important to the success of teams and the development of studentathletes at Salisbury Christian School. Coaches should be knowledgeable in their respective areas and should have experience playing and/or coaching. Coaches are representatives of Salisbury Christian School and should conduct themselves professionally at all times. Coaches are expected to incorporate Biblical integration in practice and game plans and therefore must be of good moral standing and have evidence of Christian faith. Coaches should lead by example in the way they teach and instruct teams and studentathletes teaching and encouraging studentathletes to grow in character and faith.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Help studentathletes learn attributes skills and athletic abilities that will continue their development as mature able and responsible Chrisitian athletes;
- Possess knowledge of proper techniques of the sport in which they coach;
- Conduct interest meetings during the sports season prior to the start of their season and report attendance to Director of Athletics;
- Read and review all guidelines rules and regulations for their sport as issued by NFHS MPSSAA DIAA and ESIAC;
- Report full rosters to Director of Athletics at the beginning of each season and ensure studentathletes have completed all necessary health forms and payments;
- Conduct regular inspections of the playing field equipment and facilities. Report necessary repairs problems or deficiencies to the Director of Athletics immediately;
- Develop practice schedules and communicate practice and game schedule to athletes parents and Director of Athletics at the start of the season;
- Develop and maintain rules and structure in keeping with the schools mission and philosophy this includes a studentathlete and parent contract;
- Adhere to expectations regarding practices and games including arrive at practice 15 minutes prior to start time;
- Supervise and ensure safety for student athletes on the roster during practices and games;
- Complete an accident form if involved in an accident;
- Assist with enlarging the vision and mission of Salisbury Christian School;
- Motivate students to accept Gods gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through their witness and Christian role modeling;
- Lead students to a realization of their selfworth in Christ and assist them in making positive life choices;
- Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all activities;
- Keep the Administration adequately informed of serious student issues;
- Recognize the need for good public relations and represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the schools constituency and the general public;
- Develop and maintain rapport with students parents and staff by treating others with friendliness dignity and consideration;
- Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students parents staff and Administration;
- Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Supervise extracurricular activities organizations and outings as assigned;
- Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth;
- Provide input and constructive recommendations for administrative and managerial functions in the school;
- Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible;
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Administration.
REQUIRED SPIRITUAL QUALITIES:
- Have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior;
- Believe that the Bible is Gods Word and standard for faith and daily living;
Be in wholehearted agreement with Salisbury Christian Schools Foundational
- documents;
Be a Christian role model in attitude speech and actions toward others including a
- commitment to Gods Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40);
- Be a member in good standing at an evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith inagreement with the SCS Statement of Faith;
Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization prayer
- witnessing and unity in the Body of Christ;
- Have the Spiritual maturity academic ability and personal leadership qualities to trainup a child in the way he should go.
ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES:
Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their childrens education and be prepared to assist them in that task;
Demonstrate the qualities of enthusiasm courtesy flexibility integrity gratitude kindness selfcontrol perseverance punctuality organization and professionalism;
Meet everyday stress with emotional stability objectivity and optimism;
Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness modesty
and agreement with school policy;
Use acceptable English in written and oral communication;
Speak with clear articulation;
Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority;
Notify the administration of inability to support any policy;
Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately;
Place administrative ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities;
Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
12 years of youth sports coaching experience preferred.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma;
- First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment at SCS is one typically found in a school setting. Duties are typically performed in a setting commensurate with the teaching assignment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The physical demands of the position are ones typically found in a school setting. The employee must have the ability to:
- Sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- Lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
- Frequently move about inside campus buildings and outside on the grounds;
- Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer;
- Possess close vision distance vision and depth perception;
- See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
- Stand reach balance stoop kneel crouch and crawl;
- Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels;
- Speak in audible tones so as to be understood clearly in normal classrooms.
DISCLAIMER:
Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of skill and/or abilities to qualify for the position. This document does not in any way create an express or implied contract of any kind or change the nature of your at will employment. Salisbury Christian School has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either the employee or the employer (SCS) may terminate employment at any time for any reason.