The school seeks a candidate who can promote the school’s Lasallian Catholic mission of serving students and promote the school’s core values of faith, integrity, and scholarship.
PRIMARY ROLE
● Maintains open, helping relationships with students in their care.
● Supports the programs that serve students and contributes to their development.
● Works collaboratively and cooperatively with faculty, staff, administration, and parents.
● Believes in the work of Lasallian Catholic education and shows evidence of developing the whole person through activities that help students grow in mind, body, soul, and spirit.
The role of the Throws coach is the implementation of program-wide goals and objectives through positive coaching on and off the track. The position is responsible for teaching and strengthening athletes’ fundamental knowledge of the sport while also introducing advanced concepts. All coaches are responsible for creating and nurturing a physically and emotionally safe environment for their athletes.
In addition, the Throws coach will be responsible for character development and providing direction to student-athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in Track & Field. The person in this role is required to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student-athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents, and the community, as well as follow the mission of the school. As Track and Field is a joint program for De La Salle and Carondelet High Schools, this position will coach student-athletes from both schools.
