Athletics Coaches for Fall

Athletics Coaches for Spring Season

Position Overview

Lick-Wilmerding High School seeks qualified candidates to fill the following positions for the fall season. Teams practice every weekday from 3:30 to 5:30pm.

• Girls Tennis (Aug 12–Nov 15)
• Water Polo (Aug 12–Nov 23)
• Field Hockey (AUg 12–Nov 15)
• Volleyball (Aug 12–Nov 23)

ATHLETICS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Provide opportunities for students to participate in a wide variety of sports throughout the school year.
• Assist participants in the development of required physical and sport-specific skills.
• Foster the development of character, social skills, game ethics, and sportsmanship.
• Compliment lessons learned in the classroom and encourage cooperation, teamwork, discipline, and hard work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to and uphold the LWHS Athletics Philosophy:

1. Put your foot in the circle
2. Be a teammate
3. Champions find a way
4. Champions choose the right way
5. Appreciate how lucky you are

Communicate between the Athletics Director, Assistant Athletic Director, other coaches, and key members of faculty and staff (primarily through email).

When needed, assign duties to athletes to make sure their practice, game, pickup, and meeting areas are left as they found it.

Encourage safe, respectful, and responsible behavior when hosting other teams or visiting other schools. Be mindful and considerate of the environment, buildings, and occupants both at home and away.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidates will have a deep passion and knowledge of the sport, and a commitment to hands-on, student-centered coaching practices, with the ability to demonstrate proper technique. We seek thoughtful, energetic, and passionate coaches who are committed to using multiple coaching modalities. We are also looking for genuine, kind colleagues and all-around “school people” who want to participate in and contribute to our vibrant community.

Physical Requirements

• Be able to stand and walk the court/field without difficulty for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to physically demonstrate the sport.

Have or are willing to get:

• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Concussion Training
• Fundamentals of Coaching Certification

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit lwhs.org/employment to apply for the position. Be sure to include – all in PDF or Word format – a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. The application process begins immediately and is open until filled. No calls or emails, please.

SCHOOL OVERVIEW

Lick-Wilmerding High School has an institutional commitment to diversity and encourages applications from candidates of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Located in San Francisco, LWHS is a college preparatory, co-educational day school serving 515 students from grades 9-12. Founded in 1895 as a technical arts school and tuition free until 1972, LWHS has a long history of welcoming and supporting students from all walks of life and prides itself on being a private school with public purpose. At LWHS, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff in all its forms is central to what we believe constitutes an excellent education, and we are institutionally committed to ongoing reflective work in order to further define and articulate this complex and worthwhile vision.