GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Varsity Head Coach will instruct fellow program coaches and student athletes in the system, fundamental skills, strategies and physical training necessary for them to realize their talents as well as a degree of professional, individual and team success. In addition, under the direction of the School Principal, Athletic Director and AIA guidelines, to instill the values of good sportsmanship and fair play along with providing a positive Catholic role model for each student athlete and assistant coach in their program.

 

• Status: Part Time- Stipend (To be Paid at the end of the season)
• Reports to Athletic Director (approved by Principal, as recommended by Athletic Director and/or Athletic Committee)

 

ABOUT ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a new college-preparatory, co-ed high school, rooted in Jesus Christ. Under the patronage of Pope St. John Paul II, and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, this liberal-arts high school offers a four-year philosophy program. Students will receive excellent academic training while growing in their ability to think clearly about the ethical and cultural issues of our times. Led by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville, the faculty fosters an environment in which the Catholic faith is vibrant so that students can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and will be motivated to take an ever more active role in His Church. Sports programs, service opportunities, daily prayer and a house system foster growth and a sense of family. Most importantly, Jesus Christ is the center of the school. He calls and we respond to Him.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

• Administers the sports program that he has been appointed to and is directly answerable to the principal and operationally to the Athletic
• Promotes and strives to enhance the positive aspects of the reputation of John Paul II Catholic High School and its' athletic department programs.
• Keeps informed and implements league constitutional provisions, rules and regulations as well as those of the school's Athletic Department Handbook, AIA League Constitutions and National Federation of State High School Associations Rules
• Acquires and submits completed program schedule (all contests, all levels) to the Athletic Director no later than 75 days prior to the first contest of the upcoming It must also be reviewed and approved by Athletic Director
• Acquires and submits all off-season contest schedules, including summer Must be turned in 30 days before first contest. It must also be reviewed and approved by Athletic Director
• Submits practice schedule for all levels and all facilities needed to Athletic Department 30 days in advance all year It must also be reviewed and approved by Athletic Director.
• Sees that lower-level Head Coaches, assistant coaches and student-athletes adhere to AIA "Code of Ethics".
• Recruits, in consultation with Principal and Athletic Director, a full and complete, as well as competent and professional
• Ensures that ALL potential staff members, including him or herself, go through the entire hiring process as outlined above
• ***Head Coach must not let any coaching candidate be a part of his/ her program in any capacity until all of the above mentioned is No exceptions
• Ensures that all coaches (paid and volunteer) are approved by the Athletic
• Fundraising money may not be used in any capacity to pay coaches in any way without the approval of the Principal! NO exceptions!
• Submits to AD request for all away contest transportation - all levels. Early departure time and/or other special arrangements must be discussed and approved by Athletic
• Assists in the care for, and upkeep of the facilities and equipment used in that particular
• Establishes philosophy and systems to teach fundamental skills and techniques to his
• Designs and schedules conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness and understanding of overall
• Organizes comprehensive and safe practice/game plans and guides lower-level coaches to do the
• Prepares accurate and up-to-date rosters for each team in the program to be submitted to Athletic All deletions or additions to these rosters must be submitted to the Athletic Director prior to established guidelines by the AIA.
• Delegates supervision assignments to his coaching staff including locker room, practice areas, buses, locker room for home and away games, weight room, etc.
• Communicates effectively with the Athletic Director.
• Attends AIA league meetings, coaching staff meetings, as well as Athletic Department
• Monitors, along with Athletic Director, academic and disciplinary standing of all student-athletes in the program. This is done with cooperation of the guidance department and both the Assistant Principal of Academics and the Dean of Students. This is accomplished by issuing periodic academic and disciplinary "Check Sheets" to all program student
• Submits, at the end of a season to the Athletic Director and a complete statistics sheet for the varsity team, which will be added to the school's
  • Weekly Stats are to be uploaded to the team's website, sent to all local news agencies, Arbiter, and up-loaded to MaxPreps. Updates to the team's website and MaxPreps must be done within 24 hours upon the completion of the contest. Updates to news agencies need to be done immediately after the
• Pixellet VidSwap will be our video-editing Film is to be uploaded within 24 hours.
  • All programs using this software are expected to use it to the fullest
• Submits an inventory of uniforms and equipment at the beginning and end of each
• Maintains the school's disciplinary and dress code
• Submits to the Athletic Director, at the conclusion of each season, an annual program budget
• Demonstrates loyalty and adherence to the school's mission and the mission of the athletic
• Assists to make sure all coaches of his/her staff are certified, as required by the
• Works with the parents to make sure that there is an appropriate banquet at the end of the season to recognize the student-athletes. Give the names of the award recipients to the Athletic Director and also orders awards and/or Gives final rosters to Athletic Director so he/she can have certificates finished. Head Coach is responsible for budgeting for this event, as well as the collection of the funds. This includes all levels of the program. All financial spending and reimbursements must be approved ahead of time by the AD.
• Works with the Registrar and the AD in guaranteeing each student-athlete in the program has a valid physical examination, and each team's Head Coach of the program has properly completed "Authorization to Treat a Minor" cards as well as making sure that all of his/ her

student-athletes complete the following forms: "Student-Athlete Contract, the Sports Warning Statement, the CM Code of Ethics, a Parent Sportsmanship Contract and an "Emergency Contact Form." Coach may not allow potential student-athletes to participate in any capacity of his/her program until ALL of these are turned and up to date, as required by the athletic department.

• The Varsity Head Coach is also responsible to ensure all student-athletes complete required concussion training prior to the first day of
• Secures or delegates someone to secure facilities, including but not limited to the locker room, gymnasium, weight room, lights, windows, doors, at the conclusion of practice and/or contests.
• Seeks out clinics as well as seminars, and arranges for staff professional upgrades in the area of
• fundamental skills teaching, and technical
• Works with Trainer in reporting all student-athlete injuries, regardless of how minor. Submits properly completed injury
• Assists all senior student athletes to obtain college scholarships and maintains proper communications with college and community college
• Conducts staff evaluations and recommendations to be submitted, at conclusion of each season, to Athletic Allows for all senior student-athletes to anonymously evaluate program.
• Adheres to all policies of the school
• Maintains an organized and clean office/ work space area, storage areas and/ or any other sport related areas that that are used by
• Fosters the department and school "Philosophy" and "Mission" statements in a spirit of "assistance" and "presence" as set out in the teaching system of St. John Paul II Catholic High

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

• Valid Arizona Teachers Credential desired
• Head Coaching or equivalent experience preferred
• Five years previous high school varsity coaching or equivalent required
• Valid CPR and First Aid Card
• Must also be certified in the state required NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Class or certified in Positive Coaching Alliance
• Completion of the following NFHS Learn Courses
  • Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors
  • Concussion in Sports
  • Heat and Illness Prevention
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest
  • First Aid and CPR (Can be completed outside of NFHS)
• Preference will be given to candidates who are practicing Catholics
• Knowledge and experience using good teaching techniques that work in a 90-minute class period
• Must complete the Safe Environment Training and fulfill other diocesan requirements
• AZ FBI Fingerprint clearance card required

 

DISCLAIMER

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate description of the future job responsibilities, school administration reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as circumstances change.