Head Coach Girls Water Polo 2025-26 Sammamish High School

Bellevue School District•Bellevue, WA

10h

About The Position

The position of Head Coach is responsible for assuring that all assistants (contracted or volunteer), as well as him/herself, know the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), KINGCO Conference and the Bellevue School District policies. COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Hold a current first aid and CPR card, proof of valid first aid and CPR cards must be provided prior to job offer.

Responsibilities

Has responsibility and leadership for overall supervision of his/her program at all levels
Organizes his/her program so that it is consistent with the district and high school philosophy, goals and objectives.
Has the main responsibility for striving to build good sportsmanship and developing good public relations in the school and community.
Follows all rules, policies and procedures of the League, District, and school.
Prepares public information releases regarding his/her particular sport.
Comply with WIAA coaching clock hour program.
Keeps abreast of new knowledge, ideas and techniques relating to his or her sport.
Assists the Athletic Director in the coordination of scheduling events for the sport (usually non-league contests and tournaments).
Is responsible for drafting and submitting a budget for his/her sport and following rules and procedures for incurring and tracking expenditures and revenues.
Is responsible for practice sessions for his/her sport within the confines of the time(s) agreed upon by the head coach and Athletic Director. This time will include the supervision of the locker room.
Is responsible for keeping records for and from the Athletic Director and/or principal.
Is responsible for attending all meetings (district and league) pertaining to his/her sport.
Is responsible for the general health and welfare and safety of athletes.
Is aware of all safety procedures necessary for their specific sport and relays these procedures to the assistant coaches, athletes and parents.
Administers a student interest survey/evaluation at the conclusion of the season and gives the surveys and the results of the survey to the Athletic Director.
Writes an annual report at the end of the season that evaluates his/her program and makes recommendations for improvement.
Is responsible for conducting and filing an Assistant Coach’s Evaluation.
Is in charge of assignments and duties of the assistant coaches (volunteer and contracted) working with his/her sport.
Is responsible for assuring that all rules, procedures and policies are followed.
Is responsible for the general upkeep, protection, distribution, collection and inventory of all equipment.
Is responsible for the appropriate use of school facilities and property.
The Head Coach or designee must organize, direct, and supervise practice sessions and dressing room facilities any time they are being used by his/her team members.
The Head Coach must ride the bus to/from all events and follow rules governing in and out-of-state travel.