Winter Dance Coach — Lead Varsity Team

Glenbard Township High School District 87; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME Contract

TRS/IMRF Benefits

Extracurricular Schedule

Job summary

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is seeking a Head Coach for Winter Dance at Glenbard West to lead a competitive athletic program and build a culture of excellence. You will mentor student-athletes, promote academic achievement, and collaborate with the athletic staff to foster sportsmanship and teamwork.

The role requires IHSA coaching certification and a commitment to organizing practices, communicating with families, and supporting athletes across season transitions and events.

Qualifications

• IHSA Coaching Certification (including applicable performance-enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech and harassment, and CPR/AED training)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of content and sport.
• Assess skill and ability of athletes. Demonstrate knowledge of student athletes relating to their age and varied skill level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources for coaches.
• Create a team environment of respect and rapport in both coach-athlete and athlete-athlete interaction.
• Establish a culture for learning, instilling the importance of skill, success, effort to win, and expectations of achievement.
• Manage team procedures including coaching the varsity level and the supervision of lower-level assistant coaches.
• Manage student athlete behavior in and out of season.
• Organize and coordinate physical space.
• Communicate, orally and in writing, with players, parents and Athletic Office expectations and procedures for the entire program.
• Design coherent instruction and/or practices, group and team time. Engage all athletes in learning through individual activities, group and team instruction. Provide clear instruction and positive feedback.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting practices, responding to athlete's needs and areas of concern.
• Maintain accurate program records of awards, w/l, and statistics.
• Communicate with media.
• Collaborate with other Head Coaches, APA, and Building Administration in order to foster high-level goals for the program.
• Reflect on coaching/performance in order to assess personal growth. Pursue Professional Development and continued growth through attendance at sport specific clinics.
• Participate in assessment process and evaluate program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal for Athletics.

Skills

IHSA Coaching Certification

Job description

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is seeking a Head Coach for Winter Dance at Glenbard West to lead a competitive athletic program and build a culture of excellence. You will mentor student-athletes, promote academic achievement, and collaborate with the athletic staff to foster sportsmanship and teamwork.

The role requires IHSA coaching certification and a commitment to organizing practices, communicating with families, and supporting athletes across season transitions and events.