SUMMARY
Maranatha Christian Academy is an influential school of collaborators, innovators, and explorers grounded in Christian faith, and empowering co-creators of tomorrow. The associate head coach will collaborate with the head coach to build a program with a solid foundation that teaches student-athletes technical and tactical skills along with other valuable life skills through competition.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Train and develop assistant coaches.
- Meet with middle school coaches regularly and develop them as coaches.
- Complete all MSHSL and MSCHSA coach requirements.
- Schedule and assist with directing a pre-season interest meeting for families.
- Attending a pre-season meeting with the athletic director.
- Assist with organizing a community outreach team activity.
- Assist with developing a summer camp and summer training program.
- Develop a spiritual development plan for the season.
- Assist with planning special event nights such as youth night, parent night, senior night, teacher appreciation, etc.
- Assist with planning a varsity team retreat and team building day.
- Meet with the strength coach to make a strength and conditioning plan for the season.
- Train athletes in a productive way that fits within the scope of the philosophy of Mustang Athletics.
- Assist with developing a youth program.
- Assist with developing a detailed plan for tryouts and practices.
- Input game schedules and update scores and stats on required sites.
- Work with athletes on setting and reaching their individual and team goals.
- Connect regularly with athletes about their role and skill development.
- Meet with captains regularly to develop them as leaders.
- Film home/away games and schedule time to meet with the team to watch film if it is available.
- Attend a post-season meeting with the athletic director.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with managing high school and middle school assistant coaches. Communicate with coaches and develop them in a way that fits the culture of the program. Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures as outlined in the MCA Coaches’ Handbook. Responsibilities include training coaches; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
