Head Boys Water Polo Coach

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Athletic Director, instructs student-athletes in the fundamentals of water polo, preparing them for competition. The head coach supervises and coordinates all water polo levels and coordinates all administrative, financial, and personnel aspects of the program.

Reports to: Athletic Director

Supervises: Assistant Coaches

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Administer and oversee all levels and functions of the water polo program
• Develop and maintain a high-quality program founded on sound principles of water polo, strong team values, hard work, commitment, loyalty, honesty, respect, and sportsmanship, all to the glory of Jesus
• Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by the staff
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities under school policies and applicable laws. Duties include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, coaching, rewarding, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Approve time cards on schedule; assure assistant coaches comply with school payroll procedures and government wage and hour laws
• Work with performance coaches to plan and direct physical conditioning programs
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to the sport
• Develop off-season training programs and summer opportunities
• Oversee budgeting, purchasing, and expenditures; maintain, and inventory equipment
• Communicate program information to school administration, students, parents, and the community
• Coordinate fundraising activities with the Development Office
• Organize the annual end-of-season Awards Night
• Coordinate transportation needs, assure all drivers comply with school policy; may drive students to away games
• Assist in the development of sports schedules and facility usage
• Recommend policy, method, or procedural changes with the Athletic Director
• Awareness of athletic and occupational hazards and safety precautions. Administers first aid and contacts EMS when appropriate. Promptly reports all sports-related injuries, coordinates with athletic trainers
• Seek student collegiate scholarship opportunities
• Provide instruction to and oversight of student-athletes
• Assure proper supervision of students at all times
• Instruct individuals and teams in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles using lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Adapt methods based on varying student needs
• Provide training, direction, encouragement, and motivation to prepare athletes for competition
• Establish, explain, monitor, and enforce safety rules and regulations, proper use of equipment
• Plan, leads, organizes, and conducts practice sessions
• Monitor student conduct and performance eligibility; establish rules for behavior; work with the Athletic Director, administrators, and faculty to resolve academic and behavioral issues
• Advise students, parents, and assistant coaches
• Evaluate an athlete's skills and performance to determine fitness, potential, placement, and grading
• Attend department and team meetings and required school functions

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
• Provide Additional support for all aquatics programs on administrative duties such as ordering, facilities reservations, and invoicing
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or administrator

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education

High School

Experience

Some experience as an assistant coach at the high school or college level is preferred, or any satisfactory combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES

• Valid Fingerprint, CPR, TB, and First Aid Certifications
• Ministry Safe Clearance
• Valid California Driver's License
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
• NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Certificate
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the rules, principles, techniques, and safety procedures of water polo
• Principles and methods for curriculum and training design; instruction for individuals and groups
• Measurement of training effects
• Rules, bylaws, and policies of CIF, Trinity League, and Orange Lutheran High School
• Human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, learning, and motivation
• Principles involved in strategic planning, budgeting, and leadership techniques
• Familiar with personnel recruitment and training

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent instructional skills; Identifies the educational and training needs of students and coaches, provides training, mentoring, and helps them to improve their knowledge or skills
• Select and use appropriate training methods
• Accurately monitors/assesses the performance
• Effective communication skills; conveys information effectively; actively listens - gives full attention to what others are saying; writes so that others will understand
• Maintain timely and appropriate communication with students, parents, administrators, and coworkers
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills; effectively motivates, coaches, develops, and directs others; establishes effective working relationships with students, parents, and other employees
• Effective management skills; maintains accurate student, financial, and personnel records; stays within budget; runs program within all school and CIF rules and requirements; effectively manages assistant coaching staff
• Effective problem-solving skills: Use good judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Chooses appropriate actions, identifies problems, uses critical thinking skills to develop options, and implement solutions
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when needed

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Exhibit the highest level of Christian integrity in his/her life, reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, attitude, and leadership
• Ability to articulate their Christian faith
• Foster a Christ-centered environment focused on Grateful Servanthood, Accountability, Compassion, and Collaboration, in alignment with our Guiding Principles 
• An active member of a Christian church, Missouri Synod preferred
• Support the Mission and Statement of Faith of Orange Lutheran High School

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee must have the physical abilities to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above 

• Frequently move about the campus, sit for extended periods, talk and hear, and use hands to handle, feel, or grasp objects 
• Occasionally stand, walk, push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds, reach with hands or arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, taste, or smell 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• The majority of work is performed in a climate-controlled school setting, with occasional outside exposure to varying weather conditions.

This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position's role, scope, FLSA status, or grade.