Coach 2026 - 2027

Essential Responsibilities

• Familiar with all rules and regulations, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the particular sport of interest.
• Absorb the oversight of the activities of all athletic teams for their sport.
• Plan and direct the training of student-athletes, and assess individuals’ abilities and skill levels to determine the appropriate team position.
• Maintain inventory of all equipment to their relative sport or sports.
• Oversee proper issue and return of all athletic uniforms.
• Submit equipment and supplies needed to the Director of Athletics.
• Affirm facilities are secure upon the completion of practice and/or games.
• Keep accurate scores and records for sport.
• Effectively communicate with team members and parents.
• Submit all required reports in a timely manner.
• Organize and prepare for practices including set up and clean up.
• Setup the gym or field for practices and on game day.
• Facilitate carpool for away games (this needs more detail).
• Able to handle stressful situations by maintaining composure.
• Work with and support all other coaches and sports, as requested.
• Attend additional meetings as instructed by the Head of School or Director of Athletics.
• All coaches report directly to the Athletic Director.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work in a sometimes highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

St. Mark’s Episcopal School

In the event you are invited for an interview, the following items are required for further consideration:

• A copy of your college transcript.
• A completed and signed Background inquiry release. This is a criminal check that is required of all employees by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. St. Mark's Episcopal School will provide this document to you.
• Evidence of citizenship or a legal work permit.

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