At Pacifica Christian High School, we teach our students to think and live well.
We do this by providing a college-preparatory, liberal arts education for students from all backgrounds and neighborhoods.
Engaging students’ minds to think well and shaping their hearts prepares them to enjoy an abundant life. Thinking and living well is about making connections—both intellectual and relational. It provides students with a fuller understanding of what it means to be human and provides them the freedom to find their place in God’s created world.
Our students are free to live out their stories, fully becoming who God desires them to be. We provide students with opportunities that will change them for the better–by challenging and maturing them. We desire our students to be more purposeful and courageous, more joyful and committed—prepared for all that God offers in their lives.
Learning to think and live well is a life-long process. But both the process—or even adventure—and the outcome produce joy. As such, we view a good education as an end unto itself. At the same time, a Pacifica education provides tangible benefits, like preparation for college, career, family, and service to the church and community. By approaching education as a joy-instilling, freedom-producing journey, we provide our graduates with a foundation for success in college, life, work, and faith.
Core Beliefs
Job Summary
The head coach organizes, coordinates and promotes a well-rounded, comprehensive athletic program. They accomplish this by demonstrating knowledge, dedication, experience, and an ability to teach the skills and techniques according to their program. The head coach must have the ability to teach student-athletes sportsmanship, responsibility, discipline, teamwork, commitment, and integrity while keeping true to Pacifica's mission of "Thinking Well, Living Well, & Life Together". We believe a primary purpose of an interscholastic athletic program is to educate youth and assist in the development of their character. We feel that athletics plays a major role in the total educational process of a student-athlete.
Job Requirements & Primary in Season Responsibilities
- Send "Welcome to the Team" email with regards to practice schedule, game schedule, and season expectations
- Send regular emails (suggestion: weekly) to families of team members during the season
- Responsible for understanding the content of, and abiding by, the National, State, and League rules pertaining to the sport being coached, including eligibility rules of athletes.
- Provide instruction and training in the fundamentals of the sport
- Capable of coaching all phases of the sport
- Plan and execute all team practices, carry practice plans
- Supervise the team during practice, contests, travel, and all other team related activities
- Maintain facilities and team equipment to appropriate standards
- Promote sportsmanship, fair play, and a Christ centered environment
- Develop, oversee, and monitor all out of season work outs, summer programs, and summer camps
- Provide basic medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
- Game reporting: report all scores to Athletic Director and the appropriate media outlets.
- Complete administrative tasks given by Athletic Director relating to your athletic program
Post-Season Responsibilities
- Collection of all equipment, med kits, keys, and uniforms turned into the Athletic Department for inventory
- Meet with Athletic Director for post-season debrief and evaluation (scheduled within one week of last game)
- Attend post-season team party
- Attend post-season league meetings
- Prepare and distribute off-season training opportunities, workouts, and expectations to both players and parents
Critical Performance Competencies
- Positively support the school's policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
- Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
- Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
- Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different or changing requirements/situations
- Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
- Hold self and others accountable to the morals and principles of Pacifica Christian High school
- Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
- Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct
Requirements & Qualifications
- Previous Coaching Experience
- Adequate knowledge and understanding of the sport
- Meet coaching certification standards as set forth by Pacifica and CIF-SS.
- Requires standing for long periods of time
- Requires lifting and moving of items upwards of fifty pounds
- Must be CPR/First Aid Certified
- Must be 21 years or older
- Must have a valid CA Driver's License
- Must be willing to take and pass a background check