Head Golf Coach
School in Lexington, Virginia is looking for a Head Golf Coach.

Position Overview:
Organizes, coordinates, and promotes a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community. Provides leadership, coaching instruction, and motivation to maintain a successful athletic program.

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Provides strong leadership and motivation to build a successful athletic program;
• Complies with the rules and regulations of the Virginia High School League, and the regional and district councils;
• Supervises, directs, coordinates, and monitors student athletes, under the direction of the head coach;
• Attends team practices and games;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions (including the monitoring of environmental conditions) to protect students, employees, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Informs students about the program and encourages their participation;
• Prepares and submits forms to the athletic director as required by the Virginia High School League and RCPS School Board, i.e., eligibility roster, players’ addresses, accident reports;
• Models and instills positive sportsmanship qualities to the student athletes in all activities;
• Interacts with student athletes, teachers, parents, and the community to build enthusiasm;
• Provides and/or monitors appropriate medical assistance to injured participants in athletic activities, as requested by head coach;
• Instructs participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to a coach and/or athletic trainer immediately;
• Ensures the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times;
• Coordinates decision-making regarding participation of injured athletes with Athletic Trainer and the Activities Director, as needed;
• Engages community support for the development of a total athletic program;
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, records, supplies, and skills up-to-date;
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of rules, regulations, and effective coaching practices;
• Participates in the awards program(s), as required by building administrator(s);
• Organizes and monitors fundraising activities;
• Monitors academic performance of athletes and ensuring that academic assistance and follow-up is provided for athletes that need it;
• Coordinates team transportation arrangements for all away games/activities with the Athletic Director;
• Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
• Maintains proper boundaries with students at all times, assuring respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-student relationship and the essential duty to serve as a role model;
• Provides a good role model of an educated professional in appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior;
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Performs related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and/or building administrator(s) in accordance with school/system policies and practices. Candidate must possess knowledge of coaching techniques for student athletes and the rules and regulations of the sport. Must possess the ability to establish good working relationships with students, coaches, administrators, parents, and other school-community members.

Requirements:
Candidate must possess knowledge of coaching techniques for student athletes and the rules and regulations of the sport.
Must possess the ability to establish good working relationships with students, coaches, administrators, parents, and other school-community members.
Travel to various schools and/or athletic events is a requirement.
Candidate must possess good moral character and is expected to be a role model, in and out of the school, consistent with the RCPS expectations and policies.

How to apply:
Please apply via the URL provided.

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