Coach - Lacrosse and Track Jumps coaches

Forsyth Country Day School; Lewisville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Country Day School is seeking a dedicated coach to develop athletes, teach fundamentals, and foster a commitment to fair play and sportsmanship. The role includes roster submission, parent communication, and adherence to school and league rules.

The position requires a bachelor's degree and demonstrated coaching ability across relevant sports, with a focus on safety, conditioning, and teamwork. Candidates should be prepared to work within school facilities and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with student-athletes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of strengthening and conditioning methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

• See that all team members have returned insurance and physical forms before the first practice.
• Prepare and submit a roster to the Athletic Department office; inform AD of roster changes.
• Keep parents informed about the program.
• Teach sports techniques, rules, strategies, and tactics.
• Condition athletes for endurance, strength, and agility.
• Supervise practices and contests; supervise locker rooms and buses.
• Model sportsmanship, teamwork, work ethic and responsibility.

Skills

Coaching skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Sports knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: 5501 Shallowford Road - Lewisville, NC 27023, TITLE: Coach

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

JOB GOAL:

To develop skills beyond the fundamentals and combine the abilities of individuals into a team effort with the focus on enthusiastic competition in the spirit of fair play, good sportsmanship and friendship.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• See that all members of a team have returned a properly completed insurance and physical examination form BEFORE the first practice.
• Prepare and submit a roster to the Athletic Department office. Contact the A.D. office with any changes to your roster throughout the season.
• Keep parents abreast of your program.
• Teach sports techniques, playing rules, strategies and playing tactics.
• Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength and agility.
• Supervise and conduct practices and contest safely: supervise locker rooms and buses.
• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one’s team and model these behaviors for your athletes and families.
• Following a contest, report results to athletic website and newspaper within 3 hours.
• Monitor athletes’ school attendance, grades and personal conduct.
• Issue, collect, inventory and return uniforms within one week to the Assistant Athletic Director at the conclusion of the season.
• Comply with the rules and regulations of Forsyth Country Day School and the NCISAA.

Qualifications: REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with student-athletes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of strengthening and conditioning methods and techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Regularly required to walk, including across uneven ground, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to sit and stand on the floor throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
• Must be able to operate a computer and have basic knowledge of Google Workspace
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively