Seasonal Coach

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis seeks a Catholic High School Coach to lead, develop, and mentor student-athletes while upholding the school's Catholic mission and values.

You will foster faith, character, teamwork, discipline, and academic responsibility, coordinating with athletic staff and school administration to create a safe, inclusive team environment. The role emphasizes coaching excellence, compliance with diocesan policies, and regular communication with families, while maintaining records

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the sport being coached.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for adolescents.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• CPR/AED and first-aid certification, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct organized, age-appropriate practices and training sessions.
• Teach fundamental skills, strategies, rules, and techniques of the sport.
• Develop student-athletes physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Promote Catholic values, including integrity, service, respect, humility, and responsibility.
• Serve as a positive Christian role model for student-athletes.
• Encourage academic achievement and responsible behavior both on and off the field/court.
• Establish clear expectations for conduct, attendance, effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, travel, and team activities.
• Coordinate with athletic department staff, school administrators, teachers, parents, and other coaches.
• Maintain accurate team records, schedules, equipment inventories, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with school, diocesan, league, and state athletic policies.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful team environment.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and guardians.
• Attend required meetings, training, professional development, and school activities.
• Properly maintain and secure athletic equipment and facilities.
• Perform other duties related to the coaching position as assigned.

Job description

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Catholic High School Coach is responsible for leading, developing, and mentoring student-athletes while supporting the school’s Catholic mission and values. The coach will foster an environment that promotes faith, character, teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, academic responsibility, and athletic excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct organized, age-appropriate practices and training sessions.
• Teach fundamental skills, strategies, rules, and techniques of the sport.
• Develop student-athletes physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Promote Catholic values, including integrity, service, respect, humility, and responsibility.
• Serve as a positive Christian role model for student-athletes.
• Encourage academic achievement and responsible behavior both on and off the field/court.
• Establish clear expectations for conduct, attendance, effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, travel, and team activities.
• Coordinate with athletic department staff, school administrators, teachers, parents, and other coaches.
• Maintain accurate team records, schedules, equipment inventories, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with school, diocesan, league, and state athletic policies.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful team environment.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and guardians.
• Attend required meetings, training, professional development, and school activities.
• Properly maintain and secure athletic equipment and facilities.
• Perform other duties related to the coaching position as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the sport being coached.
• Previous coaching or competitive athletic experience preferred.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model for adolescents.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Current CPR/AED and first-aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Successful completion of required background screening and child-safety training.
• Ability to meet all applicable diocesan, school, state, and athletic-association requirements.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews- we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.