Assistant Coach

Job Description

REPORTS TO:

Director of Athletics

FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Seasonal

JOB PURPOSE:

The Assistant Coach works collaboratively with the head coach in supporting the team’s goals and objectives . GDS is a member of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) and the Piedmont Triad Athletic Conference (PTAC). GDS competes for regular season conference championships as well as postseason conference tournament championships in certain middle school sports.

The Assistant Coach models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.

This position has a variable schedule that requires regular evening and possible weekend hours. The start and end dates for each season are determined by the game schedule and the championship dates.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in coaching the team educating students on the rules of the game and proper etiquette following NFHS, PTAC, and GDS guidelines
• Supervises students on bus to away matches, during practices, and home and away contests
• At the discretion of the head coach, may be asked to communicate with parents each week on upcoming practice and game schedule
• Completes and has an understanding of documents and courses related to coaching expectations, concussion awareness, GDS emergency action plans, and sudden cardiac emergency awareness
  
  

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and/or the Head of School
  
  

GDS Cultural Competencies

(All Employees)

GDS Employee Skills

(All Employees)

• Human-Centered
• Data-Informed
• Empathetic
• Collaborative
• Professionalism
• Technologically Fluent
• Adaptable & Growth Mindset
• Inclusive
• Productive conflict resolution
• Integrity
• Welcoming
• Respectful
• Listens to Understand
• Relationship-Focused
• Student-Centered
• Field Expertise
• Coachable
• Lifelong Learner
• Kind
  
  

Coaching Competencies

• Kid Champion
• Proactive, Effective, & Professional Communicator
  
  

Position Requirements

• Playing and/or coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and/or professional level
• Knowledge of rules related to the sport (NFHS and NCISAA)
• Energetic and motivating coaching style
• Experience as a positive contributor to a coaching staff and/or athletic department
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Daily work requires supervising students outdoors as well as indoors at times including traveling to away contests and events. Some weekend, evening, or early morning work may be required from time to time depending on the season schedule.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

All coaches must be able to provide adequate supervision indoors and outdoors, and they must be able to ensure the safety of students during practices and contests or events. They must be able to move quickly and frequently from standing to sitting with ease and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to traverse various athletic grounds and facilities. This position has frequent exposure to loud sounds and high noise levels on a weekly basis.

DIRECT REPORTS:

There are no direct reports for the Assistant Coach.