Head Coach, Upper School Girls Varsity Water Polo

Position Purpose

The Upper School (grades 9-12) Varsity Water Polo Coach is responsible for developing a Water Polo program that supports the Mission of Castilleya. Specific Expectations for part-time, non-exempt Coaches, Administrators and Staff in the Castilleya Athletic Department:

• Seasonal Sports Parents Meetings (required)
• Coaches Seasonal Workshops (required)
• Professional development as required by your supervisor, work beyond your regular hours when required by your supervisor, and attendance at, or participation in, mandatory meetings and/or events as directed by your supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity and character development.
• Learns and organizes the fundamental skills, strategies and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Works cooperatively with the athletic administration and school community to support the academic and co-curricular aspirations of the Athletics program and all student-athletes.
• Supervises practices, competitions, tournaments and team trips.
• Updates knowledge of technical aspects of the sport and shows a willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the sport and/or to coaching in general.
• Works cooperatively with the school’s athletic trainer and peers.
• Works in a proactive, positive and realistic manner to support the college athletics goals of the members of the team.
• Coordinates with Middle School Athletics Director and Director of Athletics regarding all administrative tasks including but not limited to uniform/equipment issues and inventory, transportation, game scheduling, referees scheduling, and other tasks as directed.
• Follows the Employee handbook policies for handling issues or concerns that may arise from players and/or parents.
• Attends coaches’ meetings, preseason parents meeting and seasonal coaches’ meeting.
• Organizes end-of-season individual player meetings and post-season team party and awards.
• Responsible for transporting student athletes by school vans to sports events.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent; college degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years previous Water Polo Coach Experience, previous Water Polo playing experience at a high level. Previous work experience in an independent environment is also preferred.
• Proven ability to develop, organize and supervise a successful Water Polo team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the sport of Water Polo as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in California.
• Ability to model excellent ethics and appropriate behavior.
• Strong ability to successfully collaborate with a broad and diverse school community.
• Good to excellent computer skills (Google, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• CPR/First Aid certification or the willingness to obtain it.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Must submit to LiveScan fingerprinting background check.
• Must comply with COVID-19 testing as required by county, state, and/or federal regulations.
• A clean driving record and valid California driver’s license. Will be subject to clearance through the California Vehicle Report and the standards for driving set by insurance underwriters.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in a potentially stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds.
• Works outdoors in weather typical to the Peninsula including heat, cold, rain, etc.
• Ability to travel safely and comfortably across the Castilleya campus.