Middle School Boys Flag Football Head Coach

The Community Church & Virginia Academy•Ashburn, VA

19d

About The Position

Virginia Academy (VAA), serving the mission of Community Church, seeks a Middle School Boys Flag Football Head Coach. The school prepares students for their best life through faith, scholarship, and purpose. VAA is a Christian school that strives to excel and win in athletics while keeping its primary focus on the glory of Christ and the church. Coaches are expected to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Community Church and VAA, model Christian character and active church participation, and support students’ growth on and off the field. The coach plans and leads practices, provides players with feedback and opportunities for growth, supervises and cares for students, and builds genuine relationships with students and parents. The role includes communicating with families, collaborating with teachers and staff, monitoring students’ academic and behavioral progress, managing team uniforms and equipment, and handling related purchasing and reimbursement requests. The coach reports directly to the Athletic Director and participates in orientation, monthly faculty meetings, performance reviews, and professional growth activities.

Requirements

Be a genuine believer and active follower of Christ.
Hold CPR/First Aid certification and/or MAT certification.
Have a passion for winning kids through coaching.
Demonstrate the ability to work well with children and youth.
Have well-rounded knowledge of the sport-specific process and subject matter.
Have 2 years of sport-specific coaching experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Experience as a student-athlete in the sport.
Experience in a church-run school.
Proficiency in G Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Classroom.

Responsibilities

Understand and uphold the mission, vision, and values of Community Church.
Know and follow employee, parent/student, crisis management, and other applicable policies and procedures.
Model Christ-like character, dependence on God, and church attendance and participation for students and parents.
Proactively supervise and care for students, referring medical or first-aid needs to the school nurse and Athletic Trainer.
Provide a well-prepared and managed learning environment consistent with the school’s mission, values, objectives, policies, procedures, and best practices.
Plan and execute well-considered practice plans.
Provide feedback and opportunities for growth to all players throughout the season.
Build genuine, caring relationships with students and parents, particularly students, that extend beyond the field or court.
Collaborate with teachers and other staff to help meet students’ needs.
Attend orientation and monthly faculty meetings for continued development, communication, and problem solving.
Conduct a parent meeting before each season begins.
Communicate regularly and professionally with parents about student performance, behavior, and progress, and respond to emails and phone calls in a timely, professional manner.
Use the school data system and communication tools, including FACTS and TeamSnap, to keep parents and students engaged and informed.
Meet with parents for feedback, concern resolution, and student course correction as needed or scheduled.
Assist teachers and school administration in monitoring students’ academic and behavioral progress.
Manage team uniforms and equipment, taking inventory and reporting lost or damaged items to the Athletic Director.
Plan and communicate equipment or programming needs.
Set and meet yearly goals and pursue professional growth opportunities.
Follow action plans for future growth prescribed by the Athletic Director through informal and formal performance reviews and observations.
Submit purchase requests for needed supplies.
Submit reimbursement requests for approved purchases as needed.