Athletic Coaches
Overview:
Trinity Episcopal School seeks outstanding Athletic Coaches and Assistant Coaches to lead its teams in the following sports.
Fall: Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Volleyball, and Co-Ed Cross Country.
Winter: Boys’ Basketball and Girls’ Basketball.
Spring: Boys’ Tennis, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Volleyball, and Co-ed Track.
Coaches will work to develop players in the school’s athletic program. Coaches at Trinity Episcopal School are passionate about their sports and dedicated to the health and well-being of their athletes above all else. Coaches are encouraged to develop a rotation of players for different games that will ensure quality playing time in as many games as possible. The Coaches support the work of the School by promoting the mission, values, and policies of Trinity Episcopal School.
Responsibilities:
The Athletic Coaches primary responsibilities include the following:
Goals
• To teach the fundamentals, techniques and rules of each sport in a progressive and planned sequence
• To develop an understanding of the requirements for enjoying a healthy lifestyle
• To develop sportsmanship and ethical behavior in athletes, coaches and spectators, and to live by the TES Honor Code in all endeavors
• To help students maintain a sense of balance between athletics, rigorous academics, faith development and additional extracurricular opportunities
• To develop and maintain good relationships between sports teams and the student body, faculty, administration and community
• To help students reach individual athletic potential
• To discourage any behavior that negatively affects fellowship among team members or competing schools, sportsmanship, or good mental or physical health
• To help student-athletes learn the importance of teamwork
Qualities and alignment to Trinity’s mission and core values:
The successful candidate will have the following qualities:
• Familiarity with and a commitment to the mission of independent schools and Trinity Episcopal School, and a commitment to our three primary values of scholarship, diversity, and spirituality is a must
• A love for students and a willingness to go above and beyond in the best interests of students
• Integrity, sound judgment, self-confidence, maturity and a sense of perspective
• A high level of energy and ability to work on multiple tasks/projects
• Ability to model, promote, and provide opportunities for students to live into the Trinity Honor Code
• Demonstrated sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff of varying racial, ethnic, religious, gender, cultural, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Education and work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Coaching experience with K-8 school
• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport
• Or combination of equivalent experience, education and training
Skills and qualifications:
• Serve as a positive role model for players
• Show restraint and respect when dealing with officials
• Hold players accountable for inappropriate behavior
• Reinforce good sportsmanship in practice and at competitions
• Are positive and supportive of other programs and other coaches on staff
• Refrain from berating players for mistakes
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• Are aware of the academic performance of each student on their team
• Ability to travel off campus for athletic competitions
• A positive, upbeat coaching style
• Adheres to the highest level of professionalism
Salary and benefits:
Trinity Episcopal School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a compensation plan that compares favorably with those of other independent schools both locally and nationwide. Individual salary levels are competitive and are determined by educational background and experience.
