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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: First Team Coach
Department: Sport Department
Level / Range: Instructional Services
Line Manager: School Head of Sport
Location: Caulfield Campus, Wheelers Hill Campus
or Malvern Campus
Date Completed: January 2014
Key relationships:
Financial Budget: NA
Employees:
Internal: School Head of Sport, School Sports
Administrator, Campus Heads of Sport, Campus
Sports Administrators, Staff Member In Charge,
Head Coach, Campus Coordinator, students and
parents
Direct: NA
Indirect: NA
External: Individual sports coaches at other
schools
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
SELECTION CRITERIA
School Head
of Sport
Skills: The ability to effectively plan and implement a structured programme for
students of First Team level that develops the student’s individual skill level,
decision-making, teamwork and leadership capacity, as well as providing an
enjoyable sports experience for our students.
Staff Member
In Charge
Experience: Coaching experience at Secondary School level or in Community
Sport at the elite level, with experience coaching junior athletes desirable.
First Team
Coach
Qualifications: Essential - Employment Working With Children Check, Level 1
First Aid qualification, Anaphylaxis certification
Desirable – Valid NSAC coaching accreditation or equivalent
Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, well organized, mature, team-oriented,
reliable, personable and with an ability to relate to diverse stakeholders.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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The role of every sports coach, including our First Team coaches, is to deliver a great sports experience for our students, ensuring that Caulfield Grammar School
(CGS) values, policies and procedures are applied effectively through all training sessions and game day situations. Quality learning in sport at CGS means a
commitment to the values of:
 Sportsmanship
 Development of all students recognising their individual capacities and potential
 Teamwork
 Respect
 Excellence
VISION
To enable quality learning every day in every experience for every learner for life.
ROLE
KEY RESULT AREAS
KEY TASKS
(KRA)
Induction & Orientation
CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)
Participation in the New Coach Induction day
Participation in the Campus-based Season Briefing
Participation in the Sports-specific Professional Development
Session
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Coaching is conducted in line with School’s
vision and policies relating to the CGS Sports
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Training Sessions and Match Day
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Award and Recognition Program
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Sessions are planned, well organised and progressive
Develop skills, decision making, leadership and teamwork
capabilities for all students
Establish CGS values within the team
Adhere to all relevant guidelines as issued by Sports Staff
including APS Sport Code of Conduct
Pre season planning and conduct of trials and practise matches
Actively involve all students in training sessions
Communicate effectively with students – regarding match
arrangements and team selections
Team selections – all students have opportunities during
season
Positive and appropriate interaction with other staff, students
and parents
Equipment returned and in good condition, including first aid kits
Injury / incident reports submitted in a timely manner
Represent school in professional manner, including dress and
communication style
Consistent positive role model for students
Match reports submitted in a timely manner
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Submission of recommendations for awards under CGS criteria
Attendance at Presentation nights as required for the First
Team
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Feedback from students and parents is positive
Sessions are well organized and run as
scheduled
Improvement in individual skills, match /
competition performance, leadership and
teamwork
High levels of student enjoyment and
satisfaction with individual and team
participation
All students are communicated with
appropriately regarding their selection prior to
team selections being published
CGS values are evident in the team
APS Sport Code of Conduct is followed
Equipment is returned, maintained and stored
appropriately
Injury / incident reports are completed
accurately and submitted as soon as practicable
following the incident
All recommendations are submitted in a timely
manner
This job description reflects the schools’ assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to
assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
CERTIFICATION
LINE MANAGER
FUNCTIONAL HEAD
Signature: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________________
Date:
Date:
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CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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