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Form of workDETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
PositionVarsity Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Department Athletics
Available March 2024
Position Summary
Instruct and/or lecture in the activity of imparting knowledge as an Assistant Coach in our school.
Reporting Relationships
Report directly to the Head Coach as his/her immediate supervisor and the Directors of Athletics and/or the Executive Director of Athletics.
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The following list in not intended to be a complete or exhaustive recitation of all duties that may be performed.
- Adhere to all rules and policies of the Detroit Country Day School at all times.
- Understand that the school has a contractual obligation to the school’s students and their parents to maintain the school calendar year and to meet each daily obligation in connection with academic instruction, athletic programs, and other extracurricular activities which make up the Detroit Country Day School experience.
- Supply his/her professional services commensurate with the school’s contractual obligations to the school, students and parents.
- Provide services as a coach of the sports activities as directed.
- Understand and become fully familiar with the assigned athletic activity which he/she will coach.
- Use his/her best efforts to learn and employ the best available coaching methodology and techniques.
- Maintain responsibility at all times for the conduct and safety of the students participating in said athletic activities.
- Supervise the students on the playing field, in the gymnasium or athletic arena, in the locker rooms, and during the transportation of students to and from an athletic activity.
- Provide instruction and leadership.
- Assist with tryouts and determining which students become team members.
- Assist with organizing, preparing and conducting individual and team practices, training and competitions.
- Supervise and demonstrate precautionary and safety measures to students when utilizing the weight room, locker room and facilities.
- Assist with managing the daily operations and coordinating all administrative duties of the sports program.
- Communicate with the director and/or executive director of athletics regarding the sports program; scheduling, facilities, travel, equipment, etc.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Coordinate with the facilities manager and custodial supervisor to ensure adequate coverage is available for field and facility maintenance and custodial services.
- Adhere to school procurement policies.
- Coordinate with the foods services department for nutritional facilities and needs, if applicable.
- Assist with the evaluation and assessment of team activities and selection of award recipients.
- Assist with the preparation and presentation of awards at any awards ceremonies.
- Display a positive attitude in responding to questions and requests as they are presented.
For consideration, submit a letter of interest, resume, and references online at https://www.dcds.edu/about/careers
For additional information, please contact Dan Maclean at (248) 430-1673
