Head Coach Field Hockey; Girls - Fall Season SY

Location

Glen Allen, VA, US

HCPS - Glen Allen High School

Head Coach Field Hockey (Girls) - Fall Season  SY

Henrico County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public school division in Virginia. The division serves more than 50,000 students in its 72 schools and program centers. Our nearly 7,000 full-time employees include 3,800 teachers. Students and parents speak more than 85 languages and represent more than 100 countries. Academic excellence, innovation, and opportunity are hallmarks of Henrico County Public Schools. HCPS also leads central Virginia in teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the profession's highest mark of accomplishment.

Henrico County, Virginia, is a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north, and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean; 94 miles east of the scenic Skyline Drive, and 106 miles south of Washington, D.C. The Richmond area is 75 miles north of the North Carolina border.

Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social, and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.

The head coach displays the ability to manage all aspects of a Hockey program, including coordinating high-level practice sessions and providing exceptional leadership and coaching for student-athletes during regional and state competitions. They possess a proven ability to recruit and coordinate the efforts of an assistant coaching staff, manage the team's fundraising efforts while maintaining the highest standards of sportsmanship and teamwork.

• Prepares players both physically and mentally for interscholastic competition through practice, teaching of fundamental skills, and knowledge of rules
• Checks eligibility forms and submits to the Student Activities Director
• Sees that all physical and academic requirements are met by each player and submits such information to the Student Activities Director in order to establish VHSL eligibility list
• Supervises the cleaning, storage, and proper care of all equipment
• Requisition s, through the Student Activities Director, supplies, uniforms, and all necessary equipment
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program
• Conducts pre-season meetings with parents
• Prepares daily practice schedule and conducts practice sessions
• Attends all VHSL clinics
• Follows county financial policies concerning the collection and receipt of funds

• Demonstrated ability to support management program through previous experience as a coach or player.
• Previous coaching experience, knowledge of the sport, and current understanding of coaching techniques and strategies.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to mentor and motivate student-athletes.
• Coaches with prior college experience are strongly encouraged to apply

Questions about this vacancy should be directed to Mr. Michael M. Jiancristoforo (mmjiancristo.va.us), Student Activities Director at Glen Allen High School at .

To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload your coaching resume to our online application platform located /careers/.

$3,223.75/Season

This vacancy is open until filled.

The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.