Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) is seeking excellent candidates for Assistant Athletic Coaches - Seasonal at the Preparatory.

Organization Overview

Founded in 1898, SHS is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, independent school and is comprised of four divisions: SHS Preschool and Kindergarten, SHS Lower and Middle Schools for grades one through eight, and Sacred Heart Preparatory for grades nine through twelve.

Located on a beautiful 64-acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, SHS is one of 23 schools in the U.S. Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others. For more information about the schools, please visit our website: https://www.shschools.org/about/overview

Essential Functions:

• In conjunction with the head coach, provides instruction to athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• In conjunction with the head coach, provides instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence
• In conjunction with the head coach, maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community
• May be responsible to report game results to the athletic department immediately after contest is finished under the direction of the head coach.
• In conjunction with the head coach, responsible for transporting via team van team players to/from contests
• In conjunction with the head coach, supervises practices and games
• Updates knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport or coaching in general
• In conjunction with the athletic department/head coach, issues/collects uniforms at the beginning and end of the season. Ensures that appropriate practice gear is worn during daily practices.
• Updates the head coach/athletic director frequently during the season about any issues, concerns, or highlights

Qualifications:

• A clear commitment to the mission of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools and models professional behavior in it.
• Proven ability to support in the organization and supervision of a sports program/team.  
• Good role model and demonstrated excellent ethics
• Knowledge of the concepts, strategies, rules, and regulations of the sport
• Demonstrated coaching and/or playing experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.  Must be able to be at practice/contests which may take place in mid-afternoon or evenings during the week as well as on Saturdays.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Ability to work in a high-energy environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Must comply with all state vaccination requirements and show proof of vaccination including but not limited to COVID-19 or proof of eligibility for exemption.
• Work in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• 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