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HEAD BOYS VARSITY GOLF COACH 

Valparaiso High School

General Job Description: The VHS Boys Varsity Golf Coach is responsible for establishing and cultivating a consistently high-caliber boys golf program at Valparaiso High School. This coach builds essential relationships with administrators, colleagues, coaches, community members, parents, and student-athletes to create a successful golf culture throughout the community. This coach is equally adept at skills and drills for player development as well as game planning and in-game adjustments for team success. The VHS Boys Varsity Golf Coach maintains a program-centric approach that enables players to continually develop and grow. In all, this coach teaches important life lessons and develops young men's character through the context of golf. 

Qualifications: 

? Extensive (10+ years) coaching experience in golf. 

? An advanced understanding of the skills and concepts that are fundamental to teaching the game of golf. 

? Flexibility, organization, and an admirable work ethic 

? A vibrant personality that is well suited to work with teenage boys 

? Excellent instructional skills and techniques 

? Solid conflict resolution and communication skills 

? Valid (state) teacher license is preferred 

? Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. 

Job Goal: 

? To carry out the aims and objectives of the athletic program as outlined by the Athletic Director and school administration 

? To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and field training necessary for them to realize their utmost degree of individual and team success. 

? Provide instruction that will lead to the formation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, admirable social behavior, self discipline and self confidence. 

Expectations: 

? Maintain high standards as a teacher, both in the classroom and on the golf course, while advocating the skills, mission and objectives of the District and Athletic Department. 

? Promote sportsmanship, be understanding and fair, and put integrity at the forefront of the program. 

? Highly effective at communicating with players, parents, teachers, media, administrators and other groups within the community. 

? Collaborate with other head coaches to promote well-rounded student athletes; includes Head Strength & Conditioning Coach as well as other sport coaches ? Demonstrate outstanding organizational and leadership skills 

? Help ensure productive and positive golf experiences at the youth and middle school levels through collaboration with community members and middle school programs 

? Solid understanding of communication methods that that help connect the golf program to the local and golf community (e.g. social media) 

? Have experienced past success in coaching golf in a quality program, and have a strong background in coaching as evidenced by level of position and expertise in coaching 

? Other duties assigned by the Athletic Director or Building Principal 

Responsibilities: 

? Organizing and executing daily practices as well as attending daily practices. 

? Coaching games and organizing managers. 

? Organizing equipment and completing the equipment inventory at the end of the season. 

? Implement basic and advanced skills, concepts, and terminology related to the game of golf. 

? Provide ongoing feedback to JV Golf Coach to continually improve and enhance your coaching staff. 

? Participate in high school program team activities and initiate team fundraising projects. 

? Supervision of athletes at and after practice at VHS. 

? Complete all necessary NFHS coaching classes before working with VHS athletes. 

? Assist with concession supervisions, attending coaches meetings, attending parent meetings and attending award events. 

Responsible To: Director of Athletics and Building Principal 

Stipend: As stated in the current Valparaiso Community Schools ECA portion of the Teaching Contract.