Head Coach - Men's Varsity Basketball

Church Hill Academy (CHA) is the East End’s own fully-accredited, private, Christian high school. CHA is part of Church Hill Activities and Tutoring (CHAT), a nonprofit organization that serves youth through education, vocational training, after-school enrichment activities, and community partnerships. From its inception, CHA has sought to propel CHAT’s mission and values in an academic setting for 9th-12th grade students and to prepare them for success after high school. We seek to empower students to become leaders and culture-makers. Our school’s mission statement: Church Hill Academy equips high school students to achieve academic success, develop character, and serve their community. 

Head Coach - Men’s Varsity Basketball is a professional position that is part of the Church Hill Academy team. The incumbent is generally responsible for the management of her/his team including teaching skill development and game rules, as well as developing good sportsmanship, teamwork, and Christian values in their athletes. The Head Coach - Men’s Varsity Basketball reports to the Athletic Program Coordinator and supervises 1-2 assistants and/or volunteers.

Essential Duties

• Provides instruction for skill development and game rules; works to continuously improve personal skills and knowledge of sport, competition strategies and preparation, conditioning techniques, effective teaching skills, and prevention and care of injuries
• Imparts good sportsmanship, teamwork, and Christian values to athletes through instruction and example. Good manners and respect must be demonstrated at all times to the game officials, coaches, athletes, and parents (both BCP/SGHS and opposing teams). Adheres to all policies in Coaches Handbook, including VISAA Code of Conduct
• Conducts practices during the time set up/approved by the athletic director; practices should be held daily (except on game days), and any unscheduled practice time must be cleared in advance by the athletic director. All game scheduling will be done by the athletic director in conjunction with the head coach. There is to be no athletic activities allowed on Sundays.
• Establishes discipline that is fair, firm, and consistent in accordance with school policies and is respectful of all student athletes
• Conducts at least one preseason team meeting with players and parents to discuss team policies, guidelines, goals, responsibilities, and disciplinary expectations and consequences
• Responsible for maintaining, disbursing, and returning all equipment and uniforms provided by the school; only the athletic director is authorized to make purchases related to the team. Requests for additional equipment or uniforms and suggestions for budgeting for subsequent years should be in writing to the athletic director. Any team requested fundraising must be cleared by the athletic director in advance
• Carries emergency first aid equipment with team at all times, as well as a mobile device that provides access to student medical information online; reports any possible injuries to the athletic trainer immediately
• Provides supervision for all team athletes until picked up by parents or designated drivers following practices and games
• Maintains team statistics and reports scores to the media
• Travels with the team on all bus trips to away games and supervises athlete behavior while traveling
• Assists individual players in their post-high school athletic goals as it pertains to college recruiting, camp/clinics, and other out-of-season opportunities
• Supervises assistant coach(es)
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, coaches, officials, and administrative staff
• Inspires and motivates high school athletes to achieve team goals
• Works varied hours depending on game schedule and athletic season and to adjust schedule in response to weather and other school issues
• Travels to other schools and game sites
• A belief in God, and an understanding and willingness to model the philosophy and mission of Churchill Academy

Approach

• Compassionate: caring for and honoring CHAT students and families and the East End community
• Continuous learning: committed to self-improvement and personal growth
• Creative and curious: developing new ways to accomplish work while seeking to understand the people and context involved
• Cultural competency: demonstrating strong interpersonal skills when communicating with and about diverse communities while building relationships and connections
• Initiative and good judgment: prioritizing projects using reliable information; anticipating, responding to, and solving problems
• Intentional and empathetic: honoring confidentiality and operating with a high level of respect and professionalism, acknowledging and addressing the tension between compliance and equity
• Problem solver and strategic thinker: finding ways around obstacles to get the job done and making the organization more effective and efficient, prioritizing the projects and deliverables with the highest return on investment
• Selfless: willing to forgo recognition so others may shine

Qualifications: Any combination of stated education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or training that demonstrates the ability to perform essential duties is acceptable

Required Qualifications 

• Faith in Jesus Christ, affirming the Apostles’ Creed and lived out in a faith community
• Demonstrated skill and experience in the relevant sport
• Minimum of 3 years of prior coaching experience
• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications 

• College degree preferred

Position Overview & Compensation

• Part-time, seasonal
• Non-exempt
• Hourly rate or Anticipated hiring range: $2,500 to $3,000 stipend; negotiable and commensurate with skills and experience
• Primary work location: 
  • 2010 Carlisle Avenue | Richmond, VA 23231
• Work Schedule: hours will vary, but are typically 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Monday-Saturday)
• Season (October-March)

Special Conditions

• VA State Police Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License
• Driving Records Check
• Ability to drive 14 passenger mini-bus
• VA Department of Social Services Child Registry Search (Abuse/Neglect of children)
• Mandatory training
• Mask-wearing when required
• Frequent standing and use of hands and arms
• Frequent bending and twisting from the waist
• Ability to be outdoors and work away from a desk on a field for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds