Prospective Athletics Coach Applicants

Menlo School•Atherton, CA

26d•$23 - $43

About The Position

Our Athletics program complements Menlo School’s rigorous college preparatory program with an extensive offering of highly competitive team sports, providing girl and boy students the opportunity to develop mind, body and character for themselves, their teams and their school. We continuously look for excellent part-time (and sometimes full-time) coaches for the following sports: Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Flag Football In our Upper School: We look for coaches who encourage our student athletes to practice graciousness, respect and honesty for their teammates, competitors, coaches and officials. Our coaches help students learn the importance of “sound body, sound mind,” with physical conditioning and nutrition. Nearly 80 percent of our Upper School students participate in at least one sport. Daily practice times after 3:15 p.m. In our Middle School: Our Middle School provides all students with the opportunity to participate, build their skills, learn sportsmanship and learn to be productive team members. We look for coaches who will teach student athletes the importance of team/individual sports and build a foundation of skills and knowledge for participating in that particular sport. Daily practice times from 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work well with children of various ages
Knowledge of one or more of the sports provided at Menlo
Coaching and/or playing experience in one or more of the sports provided at Menlo
For positions that require driving and transporting students: Valid California driver’s license, with a clean driving record that must be maintained clean at all times.

Responsibilities

Serve as a positive role model to the student athletes and parents
Teach skills through effectively planned practices at a level appropriate for each member of the team
Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength and agility
Responsible for all aspects of directing the team’s practice and play in matches
Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one’s team
Monitor players’ attendance and conduct during practice and matches
Maintain an open line of communication with students, parents, peers and Athletics management.
Ensure schedules are communicated, rosters are kept up-to-date, and students are accounted for (e.g. coordinate with team parents and parent drivers, students ready for bus departure, remain with students until picked up)
Prioritize an environment of safety for our student athletes
Manage equipment
Monitor study halls on rainy days, days there is no practice, and before games.
Many of our coaching roles require driving a school vehicle and transporting students to games, practices, tournaments, etc.
Performs other duties as required