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Summary:

This position is a stipend position coaching middle school and/or upper school. The coach must consider solid basic skill instruction to be critical to development and have a strong knowledge of advanced skills and strategies.  Dates vary depending on level: Middle School, Junior Varsity or Varsity Teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of daily practice schedule for student-athletes ranging in abilities
• Oversight of all Duchesne hosted contests and events, as well as travel to off-site tournaments
• Oversight of any assistant or outside coaches working with players from the Duchesne program
• After school and weekend hours required

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

In the performance of his/her duties, Employee shall be guided by the Goals and Criteria of the Sacred Heart and the Catholic Faith. Candidates must also possess:

• Degree from an accredited college or university
• Knowledge of rules associated with SPC (Southwest Prepatory Conference) and HJPC (Houston Junior Prepatory Conference) is a plus
• Coaching/playing experience is preferred
• Genuine affinity for working with children and families in an educational setting
• Strong references to convey your recruiting, marketing, and presentation abilities
• Successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks
• Current Safe Environment training
• Current CPR certification

General Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail
• Punctuality and dependability
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and rules contained in the Duchesne Employee Handbook
• Treat parents as partners in their child's education
• Maintain productive relationships with other Duchesne faculty and staff
• Possess strong people skills in order to be empathetic to children’s and parent’s needs

Tenets of Staff Excellence

Duchesne Academy employees embody and promote the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education.  As a staff of excellence, they commit to a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness that impels to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.  As community builders, employees of Duchesne value and respect their colleagues, and they promote School goals and policies with a generous and positive spirit.

A Sacred Heart employee…

Demonstrates an understanding of Catholic Identity, respects the tenets of Catholicism, and participates in the faith life of the School.

Models acceptance of and respect for other faith and cultural traditions.

Values and encourages interactive service as a life-long commitment.

Creates an inviting environment which honors rigor and relevance, and promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and the creative use of the imagination.

Embraces the importance of the integration of technology within the school; supports and promotes the ethical use of all forms of technology.

Researches, reflects on, and adopts best practices to promote excellence in the area of expertise.

Continually seeks professional growth through self-reflection, observations, collegial dialogue and professional development opportunities.

Fulfills routine professional responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Works in partnership and open communication with parents and colleagues to ensure the well-being of the school.

Contributes to a community culture that fosters thoughtful decision-making, honorable behavior, accountability, and a sense of hope.

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Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.