Alexandria, Virginia
Posted: 09-Dec-25
Location: New York, New York
Type: Part Time
Categories:
Xavier High School seeks a head golf coach.
Founded in 1847, Xavier High School is an academically rigorous, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school in New York City that educates intelligent, motivated young men of diverse backgrounds and means. Xavier teaches students to take responsibility for their lives, to lead with integrity, to act justly in service of others, to pursue excellence in every endeavor and to deepen their relationship with God. Ultimately, Xavier forms young men who will go forth to transform the world for God’s greater glory.
Qualifications:
- Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
- Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
- Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of golf and continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
Reports To: Director of Athletics, Assistant Director of Athletics, Headmaster
Supervises: A staff of high school assistant coaches in conjunction with the Director of Athletics and the Assistant Director of Athletics
Job Goal: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicates effectively with players, personnel, and parents.
- Creates appropriate match and practice schedules based on individual student-athlete needs and development.
- Motivates players to develop a growth mindset.
- Develops a culture of positive sportsmanship.
- Ensures health exams are completed.
- Monitors student-athlete attendance, behavior, and academic status in accordance with the mission of Xavier High School.
- Provides appropriate attention to maturity, readiness, and pairing of student-athletes.
- Models appropriate behavior and dress in accordance with the mission and professional standards of Xavier High School.
- Determines season-ending awards.
- Administers season-ending program evaluations by student-athletes.
- Ensures injured athletes are cleared by a physician in order to return to practice.
- Maintains certification in first-aid, AED, CPR, Concussion education, and VIRTUS.
- Cultivates positive relationships with our golf courses (Dyker Beach Golf Course).
- Strives to improve skills by attending professional development sessions/clinics.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and two professional references via email to Athletic Director Dominic DeFalco (defalcod@xavierhs.org).