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Tag: varsity coach

  • St. Paul Academy Seeks Head and Assistant Nordic Coaches

    St. Paul Academy Seeks Head and Assistant Nordic Coaches

    (Job posting)

    Head Varsity Nordic Skiing Coach 

    Start Date: November 12th, 2018 

    End Date: February 14th, 2019 

    St. Paul Academy and Summit School (St. Paul, MN) is seeking applicants for the position of Head Varsity Nordic Skiing Coach for the winter season. The minimum time commitment includes potential weekday practice times after 3:00 p.m. and all meets. Weekends included as the schedule demands.

    Qualifications/Requirements

    • Ability to communicate with High School aged boys and girls as well as parents and Athletic Department Administration
    • Comprehensive knowledge of the sport of Nordic Skiing
    • Coaching and/or playing experience in Nordic Skiing
    • Experience/familiarity with  MSHSL rules and commitment to youth sports preferred
    • Willingness and ability to support the assistant coaches and contribute to team needs
    • Must meet all the MSHSL coaching requirements and a CPR/AED Certification strongly preferred

    Assistant Nordic Skiing Coach 

    Start Date: November 12th, 2018 

    End Date: February 13th, 2019  

    St. Paul Academy and Summit School (St. Paul, MN) is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Nordic Skiing coach for the winter season. The minimum time commitment includes potential weekday practice times after 3:00 p.m. and all meets. Weekends included as the schedule demands.

    Qualifications/Requirements

    • Ability to communicate with High School aged girls and boys as well as parents and Athletic Department Administration
    • Comprehensive knowledge of the sport of Nordic Skiing
    • Coaching and/or playing experience in Nordic Skiing
    • Experience/familiarity with  MSHSL rules and commitment to youth sports preferred
    • Willingness and ability to support the head coach and contribute to team needs
    • Must meet all the MSHSL coaching requirements and a CPR/AED Certification strongly preferred
  • Brighton High School (Rochester NY) Seeks Nordic Skiing Varsity Coach

    Brighton High School (Rochester NY) Seeks Nordic Skiing Varsity Coach

    Brighton High School logo

    Brighton High School (Rochester, NY) on the snowy southern shore of Lake Ontario is seeking applicants for the position of Varsity Nordic Coach beginning the 2016-2017 season.

    This is a well developed program with strong support of the Athletic Director and his office as well as enthusiastic  parent volunteers and a feeder junior high program.  Groomed trails at nearby county park and Bristol Nordic Center, provide an excellent training venues

    Interested applicants should contact Dylan Pudiak (dylanpudiak@gmail.com) for information about the team (a job change has forced Dylan to move) and / or directly apply to the Brighton Central School District Athletic Department:

    Fritz Kilian, Athletic Director

    Brighton Central School District
    2035 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY 14618, USA

    585 242 5070

    Fritz_kilian@bcsd.org

  • West Irondequoit High School Seeks Nordic Skiing Varsity Coach

    West Irondequoit High School Seeks Nordic Skiing Varsity Coach

    IHS Nordic

    West Irondequoit High School (Rochester, NY) on the snowy southern shore of Lake Ontario is seeking applicants for the position of Varsity Nordic Coach beginning the 2016-2017 season.

    Well developed program supported by a highly organized Assistant Coach, parent volunteers and feeder junior high program.  Strong support of Athletic Director, his office, and IHS Nordic alumni network.  Groomed trails at nearby county park provide an excellent training venue.

    Interested applicants should contact Assistant Coach Ann Burns at: annburns199@gmail.com

  • Colchester High School Seeks Varsity Girls Nordic Coach

    Colchester High School Seeks Varsity Girls Nordic Coach

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    Colchester High School in Colchester, Vt., is searching for a Girls Ski Coach for the 2015-2016 season.
    POSITION TITLE: Varsity Coach
    GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Each coach is responsible for all the specific coaching duties relative to the sport s/he coaches and the managerial aspects of his/her job. In cooperation with the Athletic Director, the Varsity Coach submits a written report at the end of each season, which summarizes season activities; names of participants, games played, results, letters/awards earned, and recommendations for the future.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Annually for the duration of the sport season in which s/he is coaching. Salary as determined by the Master Contract.

    CLASSIFICATION: Fair Labor Standards Act Exempt

    EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in writing at the end of each season by the Athletic Director in consultation with the school administration.

    REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

    SUPERVISES: Assistant Coaches and Junior Varsity Coach, if applicable

    QUALIFICATIONS:  
    1. Demonstrated knowledge and successful experience in the sport to be coached.
    2. Excellent interpersonal skills and high expectations for teamwork, exemplary behavior, and responsibility.
    3. Ability to mentor and lead young people by example.
    4. Experience and/or demonstrated success in supervising young adults and managing programs.
    5. Commitment to district’s mission and Strategic Plan.

    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
    1. Direct total program including practice sessions, clinics, youth programs, and games/meets.
    2. Complete a pre-season and post-season checklist with the Athletic Director.
    3. Secure from all participants prior to the start of the pre-season the following: proof of insurance, proof of physical and parental permission forms. (Insurance/permission forms are to be filed in the coach’s notebook. Signed physical forms are to filed in the Nurse’s office.)
    4. Submit to the Athletic Director and to the players copies of any specific rules and regulations governing this specific sport before the start of the season. Criteria for earning awards must be included as part of these regulations.
    5. Submit, prior to start of the season, a team roster including participant names, grade, height, weight, position, uniform number, managers and captains.
    6. Complete all forms for student eligibility. Mail forms to the Vermont Headmasters’ Association and provide copies to the Principal, Athletic Director, and coaches.
    7. Work directly with JV coaches and/or assistants in order to promote progressive learning of athletic techniques, fundamentals and systems of play; attend all staff meetings called by the Athletic Director.
    8. Design a checklist for team managers, citing specific duties for practices, games, and home/away trips.
    9. Assign lockers and keep a lock/locker inventory.
    10. Ensure that all players are properly and safely equipped for their sport.
    11. Properly store of all equipment, uniforms, and supplies pertaining to the sport.
    12. Refer all scheduling requests to the Athletic Director; communicate regarding any games, matches, or meets that are postponed or changed.
    13. Submit end of season results: records, award winners, and game-by-game scores to the Athletic Director.
    14. Complete and mail the post-season Vermont Headmasters’ form for any tournament participation.
    15. Submit to the Athletic Director an annual written self-evaluation of performance citing both strengths and goals for the future.

    Position Type: After school/Evening
    Positions Available: 1

    Complete job description here

    Interested candidates should contact Bernie Cieplicki, Director of Athletics, Colchester High School at cieplicki@csdvt.org