Frosh Football Coach

POSITION SUMMARY

To help achieve our vision, Maranatha is seeking an Assistant Football Coach with a dynamic Christian testimony and passionate commitment to our mission. Maranatha's Assistant Football Coaches will be instrumental in fostering student personal growth and development.

• Work cooperatively with the entire athletic staff
• Maintain good public relations with media, board members, parents, officials, players, fans
• Demonstrate professional growth
• Provide game results to Athletic Department and Max Preps
• Demonstrate leadership skills and Godly characteristics
• Accept responsibilities outside the team as they relate to the school and community (e.g. Fresh Start Day, Open House)
• Assume responsibility for care of materials, equipment and facilities
• Keep updated inventory of all equipment and uniforms
• Be responsible for game day set-up and clean-up of the facilities
• Assume responsibility for a clean, safe environment for student-athletes committed to the coach’s care.
• Demonstrate an interest in student-athletes and the overall athletic program
• Encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students
• Create clearly defined standards of behavior and academic performance
• Empower and lead a coaching staff in a Christ-like manner
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for coaching and learning

Other Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with other organizations, ensuring the school is well received and presented professionally and positively
• Respect confidentiality of all personal and organizational information
• Assist in other duties as needed and directed by the Athletic Director

INTERACTION:

• Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, schools, and the community.
• Practice and promote positive interaction with and among student-athletes, the school and community.

COMMUNICATION:

• Communicate well with parents and student-athletes about goals, expectations, evaluations, grades, practice dates and times, game schedule, and any other pertinent information/content

CERTIFICATIONS:

• CIF Coaching Education Certification; or completion following first year at MHS, required
• CPR & First Aid Certification is required for Coaches of all levels (e.g. varsity, junior varsity, frosh)

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS:

Education

• Minimum Education requirements are dependent upon the level of coaching required

Work Experience

We are looking for a coach who wants to develop players at a basic level. A majority of our players come from flag football so being able to teach blocking, tackling and basic football is imperative. 

• Minimum of one-year coaching
• Experience coaching at the high school level or higher, desired
• Experience coaching in a Christian school or faith-based organization and/or non-profit organization, desired

Language Skills

• Requires excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from staff, students, parents, and vendors

Additional Requirements

• A good, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS
• Coaches are encouraged to be active in their local churches

Mental Demands

• Accept responsibility for own actions
• Follow through on commitments

Terms

• At-will
• Stipend
• Seasonal

Evaluation

Performance of this position may be evaluated by the Athletic Director, following completion of team’s season (e.g. winter, fall, spring)

Work Environment

The work environment can be indoors and/or outdoors. The environment is typically free from dust and hazardous materials.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a coach to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work cooperatively with the entire athletic staff
• Maintain good public relations with media, board members, parents, officials, players, fans
• Demonstrate professional growth
• Provide game results to Athletic Department and Max Preps
• Demonstrate leadership skills and Godly characteristics
• Accept responsibilities outside the team as they relate to the school and community (e.g. Fresh Start Day, Open House)
• Assume responsibility for care of materials, equipment and facilities
• Keep updated inventory of all equipment and uniforms
• Be responsible for game day set-up and clean-up of the facilities
• Assume responsibility for a clean, safe environment for student-athletes committed to the coach’s care.
• Demonstrate an interest in student-athletes and the overall athletic program
• Encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students
• Create clearly defined standards of behavior and academic performance
• Empower and lead a coaching staff in a Christ-like manner
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for coaching and learning

Other Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with other organizations, ensuring the school is well received and presented professionally and positively
• Respect confidentiality of all personal and organizational information
• Assist in other duties as needed and directed by the Athletic Director

INTERACTION:

• Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, schools, and the community.
• Practice and promote positive interaction with and among student-athletes, the school and community.

COMMUNICATION:

• Communicate well with parents and student-athletes about goals, expectations, evaluations, grades, practice dates and times, game schedule, and any other pertinent information/content

CERTIFICATIONS:

• CIF Coaching Education Certification; or completion following first year at MHS, required
• CPR & First Aid Certification is required for Coaches of all levels (e.g. varsity, junior varsity, frosh)

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS:

Education

• Minimum Education requirements are dependent upon the level of coaching required

Work Experience

We are looking for a coach who wants to develop players at a basic level. A majority of our players come from flag football so being able to teach blocking, tackling and basic football is imperative. 

• Minimum of one-year coaching
• Experience coaching at the high school level or higher, desired
• Experience coaching in a Christian school or faith-based organization and/or non-profit organization, desired

Language Skills

• Requires excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from staff, students, parents, and vendors

Additional Requirements

• A good, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS
• Coaches are encouraged to be active in their local churches

Mental Demands

• Accept responsibility for own actions
• Follow through on commitments

Terms

• At-will
• Stipend
• Seasonal

Evaluation

Performance of this position may be evaluated by the Athletic Director, following completion of team’s season (e.g. winter, fall, spring)

Work Environment

The work environment can be indoors and/or outdoors. The environment is typically free from dust and hazardous materials.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a coach to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.