Winter Sports Coaches

Winter Sports Coaches

The Sports Program sits within Chevalier College’s broader Extra Curriculum Program for students across Years
7-12. The program encourages each individual student to develop a full range of personal and team-based
skills.

Working closely with an assigned Coaching Coordinator, the Sports Coach is the central person responsible for
overseeing skill development of all students within their team. The coach will deliver a sequential and
appropriate pathway for students to ensure overall sporting improvement and team success. The coach will
understand and support all aspects of the College philosophy, wellbeing and general student management
processes.

As the delegated coordinator of a team in the College, the Coach is responsible to the Extra Curriculum
Administrator through the relevant Coaching Coordinator.

Role responsibilities

In collaboration with the Extra Curriculum Administrator and the relevant Sport Program Coordinator, coaches
at Chevalier College are required to:

- Design, establish, and monitor a coaching program which promotes individual skill development and
team improvement.
- Administer best practice sport coaching in collaboration with colleagues. - Encourage a climate of excellence in student development and performance through the establishment

of effective collaborative relationships with other coaches, parents and the relevant Sport Program
Coordinator.
- Organise and deliver a coaching program for the nominated sport team to achieve short-term and
long-term outcomes.
- Provide input and advice in the selection of teams as required. - Ensure the delivery of high-quality training sessions and matchday coaching. - Facilitate inclusive and age-appropriate knowledge and skill development for the students to achieve

performance.
- Ensure fair, equitable and socially just coaching practices are applied. - Provide appropriate warm-up and cool-down routines, practice and training for students to minimise

injury risks and to provide a safe program.
- Assist in the planning and preparation of the team for competition ensuring students are advised of
game requirements in a timely manner.
- Act as the point of contact for all students, parents and other staff regarding the specifically assigned
activity and related matters.
- Work collaboratively with the Extra Curriculum Administrator and assigned Sport Program Coordinator
to encourage a positive experience outside the classroom.
- Work shifts as agreed and if unable to make a shift for any reason, provide 24 hours’ notice to the
assigned Sport Program Coordinator.
- Attendance at all training sessions and matches. - Ensure strong communication of sporting strategies to maintain consistency across the different sport

team levels.
- Ensure the strategic direction for their designated sport is being followed and improved. - Liaise with other coaches to ensure each student in the sport receives equal and fair opportunity to

participate, develop and represent the College.

Role requirements
- Relevant coaching experience. - An understanding of relevant legislative requirements, particularly those related to Work, Health and

Safety as well as Child Protection/Safeguarding Children, WHS and risk management.
- Current First Aid certificate is highly desirable. - The ability to develop and sustain strong, appropriate relationships that support and enhance the

charism in the college.

Other

Applications
- One A4 page cover letter outlining why you are suitable for the position
- One A4 page responding to the criteria with evidence your ability to fulfill the role
- One page resume with three referees
- Enquiries about the position, including remuneration, will be held with the strictest of confidence by calling _
- (02) 4861 1488._