Head Varsity Men’s Soccer Coach and PE Teacher

Reports to: Athletic Director
Department: Multi-Divisional
Status: Salaried
Date Posted: April 29, 2022
Start Date: August 8, 2022

About Saint Mary’s Hall

Founded in 1879, Saint Mary’s Hall is an independent co-ed day school serving students and families of all faiths. Since its founding, Saint Mary’s Hall has called four campuses home. Though the faces and structures change over time, the heart of Saint Mary’s Hall endures from generation to generation.

Situated on a picturesque, tree-covered 60-acre bluff above Salado Creek in Northeast San Antonio since 1968, the campus, located at 9401 Starcrest Dr., serves all students in a beautiful state-of-the-art facility. Saint Mary’s Hall is a special place built on strong community bonds, rich traditions, and a culture of belonging for all students. Graduates leave Saint Mary’s Hall confidently armed with the skills, knowledge, study habits, and self-awareness needed to thrive in college and find fulfillment in life.

Position Description

Saint Mary’s Hall is seeking a passionate, energetic Head Men’s Soccer Coach who strives to build a highly competitive and challenging program for the SMH student-athletes while supporting the school’s mission. Saint Mary’s Hall is committed to offering a rewarding experience for the students while maintaining high academic standards. A SMH coach is an individual who seeks excellence on a daily basis while teaching life skills that will benefit the student-athletes within the program for many years to come.

Responsibilities

- Teach a full-time teaching load of physical education classes.
- Support the efforts of vertical team planning and curriculum alignment and work with the Physical Education Coordinator in providing an age appropriate and challenging PE curriculum and organizing special events.
- Work with the Athletic Director/PE coordinator in performing any additional daily duties in preparation for any PE classes, setting up for games and/or tournaments, and any other lower school duties as assigned.
- Participate in professional development activities and display a growth mindset.
- Work with the Director of Soccer to oversee the entire boys’ soccer program in forms 1 through 12.
- Work with the Athletic Director and Director of Soccer to schedule games and tournaments for the upper school teams.
- Work in coordination with the Athletic Director and Director of Soccer in the hiring of assistants and lower level coaches.
- Develop a culture for the sport and ensure continuity from the lower levels through the Upper School program.
- Work with the athletic department to provide opportunities for instruction and skill development for Lower School students.
- Develop an off-season program, camps and clinics to promote the sport within the school and surrounding community.
- Act as a positive role model in all settings and foster an environment of respect, integrity and responsibility.
- Help maintain high standards of sportsmanship and fair play in all facets of the athletic program.
- Exemplify a sense of professionalism at all times which includes game and practice times, with opponents, parents, faculty, staff and administration.
- Encourage participation and interest in volleyball within the student body.

Qualifications

- Head Varsity coaching experience is preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate flexibility, and work autonomously and as part of a team to achieve departmental goals
- A leader with extraordinarily high expectations of her/himself and the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide range of constituents
- A genuine care for people and desire to serve, through a high level of customer service
- Unquestioned integrity and an impeccable reputation, where commitments are honored and peopled are approached in a straightforward and personal way
- An entrepreneurial, bright, highly motivated, hard-working, and enthusiastic personality with a serious commitment to excellence
- A leadership style marked by enthusiasm, desire to innovate, tenacity, follow-through, the courage of conviction, and setting an example for others
- An ability to think systematically and be detail-minded while remaining focused on the big picture and the School’s mission
- A well-organized, results-oriented mindset with a high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

- May require travel to various events to include overnight trips
- May occasionally work nights or weekends
- Works mostly in a temperature-controlled office setting with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements
- May involve frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying materials less than 50 lbs.
- Operates various types of office equipment
- Work in a rigorous academic environment dealing with a wide variety of physical and intellectual challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts

Other Information

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employed. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
If you are interested in joining our dynamic professional and learning environment that encourages innovation, send us a cover letter, resume, and complete our SMH employment application. Please email your documents to jobs@smhall.org. You can download our employment application by visiting www.smhall.org/about/employment-opportunities. Applications will be processed as they are received.

Barry Chamberlin, Athletic Director
Saint Mary’s Hall
9401 Starcrest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78217
www.smhall.org