Seasonal Head Coach

The role

Athletic coaches instruct and work with athletes to prepare them for competition. Coaches help athletes play their best individually or as a team through instruction in rules, strategies, and techniques.

What you will do

• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and techniques
• Creates and implements a program philosophy
• Recruits student athletes within DCI
• Writes practice plans and develops training programs
• Assists in set-up and tear down for practices and games
• Reviews scouting video and communicates game strategy
• Hires assistant coaches with approval by the Athletic Director
• Takes attendance in the first 15 minutes of a team event
• Supervises students in locker rooms and travels with student athletes on the team bus
• Maintains records and ensures medical and safety requirements are met

Required qualifications

• American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
• National Federation of High Schools Heat Illness certification
• National Federation of High Schools Concussion certification
• National Federation of High Schools Sportsmanship certification
• National Federation of High Schools Fundamentals of Coaching certification
• National Federation of High Schools Sport Specific Course
• Clear a background check

Nice to have

• High school coaching or playing experience or equivalent club experience

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• Paid leave

Before you apply

• Must pass a background check
• Must submit required certifications

About the company

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12. The education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum and advanced language learning.