Middle School Head Golf Coach- Lincoln Middle School

About the Role

Provide leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation, and improvement of the middle school golf program.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach participants while adhering to KCPS and First Tee policies.
• Maintain current knowledge of rules and regulations for the sport in accordance with MSHSAA.
• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic, personal responsibility, and competitiveness to all student-athletes.
• Schedule and organize daily practices to develop athletes’ greatest potential.
• Teach fundamental skills, theory, and strategy of golf.
• Instill the value of good conduct, sportsmanship, and citizenship in athletes.
• Provide supervision of athletes at all times and apply discipline in a firm, productive manner.
• Assume responsibility for care of equipment and facilities.
• Arrange for systematic issuance, return, and maintenance of equipment.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, modeling high standards of sportsmanship.
• Maintain records of team and individual accomplishments and arrange for issuance of letters and special awards.
• Collaborate with the Principal to build a strong athletic program.
• Pursue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Attend New Hire Employee Orientation (if applicable) – 7 hours.
• Complete Mandatory Safe Schools Online Training (if applicable).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assistant coaches, volunteers, and students involved in the golf program.

Requirements

• Knowledge of golf (philosophy and coaching).
• Successful completion of the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Employed as a teacher in the school where the candidate applies for the coaching position.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear.
• Use of hands and fingers, and ability to reach with hands and fingers.
• Bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

Pay

$4,000 per season.

Schedule

Seasonal.