Cross Country Head Coach- Middle School

Position Type:
Athletics/ Extracurricular/Athletics
Date Posted:
5/20/2021
Location:
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Date Available:
09/06/2021
Closing Date:
07/16/2021
District:
Providence Creek Academy Charter SchoolTitle of this Position: Head Athletic Coach
Reports To: Athletic Director
The Head Athletic Coach is responsible for providing direction in the area of their specific team's play, practice, and games for the Providence Creek Academy Charter School.
Qualities needed to thrive in this role:

• Relationships- the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, and key school stakeholders across the school
• Knowledge- a working knowledge of best practices, our current charter, State and local expectations and how a team should be conducted
• Dedication- a desire to aid all students become the best version of themselves
• Community- Involvement of the team in fundraising activities beyond the school

Major Responsibilities Include:
Under the supervision of the Athletic Director, the Head Athletic Coach will:

1. Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught.
2. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation, and at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants
3. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation
4. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled practices and adheres to scheduled facility times- updates the athletic director with any changes
5. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment
6. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
7. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct
8. By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant
9. Completes reports of all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to Athletic Director within 24 hours
10. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians
11. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts parents
12. Assists athletes with their educational needs
13. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing of equipment and submits annual inventory
14. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing-tracks whereabouts of equipment
15. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games. Checks on general cleanliness of the facility
16. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building when custodians are not on duty
17. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use
18. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings
19. Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in sports. Promotes sports outside the school through news media, little league programs or other club teams
20. Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Education:

• A high school degree
• CPR / AED Certified
• Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Preferred

Experience

• 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role
• 5+ years playing or coaching

Skills
Ability to:

1. Communicate accurately and effectively with various levels of staff, students, and families
2. Hold players accountable
3. Understand and implement protocols, procedures, and policies passed down through PCA
4. Remain organized with filing and systems
5. Complete all required trackers for equipment
6. Interview student helpers
7. Have difficult conversations regarding education and playing time

Compensation:
This positon will require approximately 15 hours per week for the full duration of the season.
Compensation: To be determined at the start of each fiscal year by the Head of School, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors and paid as an EPER stipend at the conclusion of the season pending all equipment has been turned in.
Notes:
A criminal background check is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate during the interview process an understanding of diversity, educational equity and multicultural education. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.
Providence Creek Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status in employment or its programs and activities. All interested applicants should complete application on www.joindelawareschools.org .
**This position is pending approval by Board of Directors**