Position: Head Coach – Girls Golf (supplemental position)
Reports to: Director of Athletics and Facilities Use
Location: General McLane High School
Duration: 2024-2025 School Year

Overview: General McLane School District is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable individual to serve as the Head Coach for Girls Golf. The successful candidate will lead our girls golf program, fostering a culture of skill development, sportsmanship, and teamwork. As a key member of our athletic department, the Head Coach will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of student-athletes while promoting the values of integrity, discipline, and excellence both on and off the course.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive golf program for girls, including skill development, strategy, and competition preparation.
• Plan and conduct regular practices, focusing on individual skill development, course management, and mental preparation.
• Provide personalized instruction and feedback to athletes, helping them to improve their golf skills, technique, and confidence.
• Organize and oversee all aspects of team participation in matches, tournaments, and other competitive events, including scheduling, transportation, and logistics.
• Foster a positive and supportive team culture, emphasizing sportsmanship, respect, and teamwork among athletes.
• Collaborate with school administrators, athletic department staff, and parent volunteers to support the needs of the girls golf program and its participants.
• Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes, promoting academic success, personal growth, and character development both on and off the course.
• Uphold all district policies, procedures, and regulations, ensuring compliance with relevant rules and guidelines governing golf and interscholastic athletics.

Qualifications:

• Previous coaching experience in golf at the high school or collegiate level preferred.
• Strong knowledge of golf techniques, skills, and etiquette.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire athletes.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and a commitment to fostering a positive team culture.
• Ability to work collaboratively with athletes, parents, administrators, and fellow coaches.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain upon hiring.
• Compliance with all necessary background checks and clearances required by the school district.

Additional notes:

• Depending on the activity, applicants must be willing and able to work on weekends and at various times of the day
• Compensation: This is a GMEA-contracted position and compensation is based on the 2024-2025 GMEA contract and amount listed.
• Must complete and submit all six (6) required GMSD clearances and TB test before starting.

The position above will remain posted for a minimum of fourteen days. Candidates must submit a complete application through the district’s online hiring portal. Please direct questions to Sarah Grabski at sarahgrabski@generalmclane.org.
Circumstances related to the need to ?ll this position are subject to change. In circumstances where job candidate ?nalists demonstrate similar job performance potential, Veterans’ Preference will apply if applicable. Hiring for any district position is subject to Board of Education approval. The Board reserves the right not to ?ll any posted position.
General McLane School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate in its educational programs, services, activities or employment practices, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination
Age of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and/or any other applicable Pennsylvania or federal law.

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