Squash Club Head Coach

Columbus School for Girls•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Columbus School for Girls seeks a dynamic, motivated Squash Club Head Coach to plan and lead team practices and competitions and supervise student-athletes. The coach maintains accurate team rosters and statistics, reports game results and season highlights to the Athletic Department, and maintains required coaching certifications, background checks, and OHSAA compliance. The role also involves establishing and communicating team rules and expectations; communicating professionally with athletes, parents, the Athletic Department, and the Athletic Trainer; promoting student safety and sportsmanship; supporting postseason awards and recognition; maintaining clean and secure athletic facilities; following school communication and social media policies; and encouraging out-of-season skill development and conditioning while respecting multi-sport athletes’ schedules. The coach must complete and maintain required certifications and attend required OHSAA rules and coaches meetings. Interested candidates should apply through the school’s Career page and submit a cover letter and resume outlining their interest and qualifications.

Requirements

Complete and remain current in all required coaching certifications.
Maintain an ODE Pupil Activity Permit, renewed every three years.
Complete Coaches’ Tool Chest annually.
Maintain a BCI/FBI background check, renewed every five years.
Attend all required OHSAA rules meetings and coaches meetings.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead team practices and competitions.
Supervise student-athletes during practices and games, account for all students, and ensure they have left the premises before departing.
Compile team rosters and submit a copy to the Athletic Department at the completion of preseason.
Report game results and highlights to the Athletic Department immediately after contests.
Maintain season-long sport-specific team and individual statistics and submit them to the Athletic Department at season’s end.
Dress in CSG athletic gear and athletic footwear for practices and games; be timely and prepared for practices, games, and Athletics meetings.
Communicate professionally with athletes and parents.
Establish and distribute written team rules, codes, expectations, and consequences at the start of the season.
Use TeamSnap to communicate with team members and parents.
Follow the school’s social media policy, including not engaging with students or following student accounts.
Direct inquiries about prospective students to the Admissions Office.
Communicate schedule, transportation, and roster changes to the Athletic Department.
Communicate with the Athletic Trainer and follow the trainer’s decisions regarding athlete participation.
Keep building access cards assigned to the coach and do not share them.
Secure facilities after each use and ensure gates are locked; keep locker rooms and sidelines clean and free of debris, trash, and water bottles.
Obtain Athletics office approval for use of CSG facilities during regular and off seasons.
Communicate relevant athlete awards to the Assistant Athletic Director in a timely manner for postseason ceremonies, including MVP, MIP, and All Out Hustle awards.
Submit three season highlights.
Support out-of-season skill sessions, conditioning, and open gyms while considering the scheduling demands of multi-sport athletes.
Promote student-athlete safety and sportsmanship.
Complete and maintain required coaching certifications and background checks and attend required OHSAA rules meetings and coaches meetings.