Assistant Coach
Jupiter Christian School
Location
Jupiter, Florida
Quick overview
The Assistant Coach must support the school's philosophy, act as a positive role model and leader for young athletes, and ensure team members maintain good physical condition while avoiding injuries. Responsibilities also include arriving early for preparation, staying late for facility security, and communicating player progress to parents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must align with the Jupiter Christian School philosophy, honor parental agreements, and follow all published policies, serving as a mentor and positive example to athletes. A clear personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and active membership in a local church are mandatory spiritual requirements.
Job description
- Founded in 1963, Jupiter Christian School is committed to excellence in teaching the mind, reaching the heart, and inspiring servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Jupiter Christian School distinctively educates students in a Nurturing Community to Excel in life and engage the world.
- Assistant Coach roles/responsibilities are outlined below. The following are listed for additional emphasis and clarification:
- The Assistant Coach must support in both word and deed the JCS philosophy, honor the parent/legal guardian statement of agreement and follow the policies, guidelines and protocols as annually updated and published in the JCS Parent/ Student Handbook.
- The Assistant Coach needs to be a mentor, a positive role model and leader by example and words to the young athletes under his/her care.
- Understand the proper administrative chain of command and refer all parent/student requests/grievances through the proper channels.
- Attending the Coach Orientation meeting at the beginning of the school year.
- Ensure that team members are in good physical condition, staying healthy, and avoiding injuries.
- Arrive early enough before practice and games to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterwards to help secure facility.
- Maintain positive relationships with players, parents, teachers, and other school staff members.
- Communicating where appropriate with parents about their child’s progress on the team and answering any questions they may have about their child’s performance or behavior on the team.
- Providing instruction on techniques and strategies for playing positions within the team’s scheme of play.
- Spiritual
- Must have a clear testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.
- Please check the school's website (www.jupiterchristian.org) regarding personal faith alignment to the JCS statement of Faith.
- Must be able to demonstrate active membership and involvement in a local church.
Support Jupiter Christian School’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting excellence and competence, respect for others, humility, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and commitment to community.
