About the Role
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
6/15/2026
Location:
Essex High School
Closing Date:
Open Until FilledGolf Coach
Organizes, coordinates, and promotes a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community. Provides leadership, coaching instruction, and motivation to maintain a successful athletic program.
The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:
Provides strong leadership and motivation to build a successful athletic program;
Complies with the rules and regulations of the Virginia High School League, and the regional and district councils;
Supervises, directs, coordinates, and monitors student athletes;
Attends team practices and games;
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students (including the monitoring of environmental conditions), employees, equipment, materials, and facilities;
Informs students about the program and encourages their participation;
Prepares and submits forms to the athletic director as required by the Virginia High School League and RCPS School Board, i.e., eligibility roster, players' addresses, accident reports;
Develops high moral and cohesiveness within the athletic staff;
Models and instills positive sportmanship qualities to the student athletes in all activities;
Interacts with student athletes, teachers, parents, and the community to build enthusiasm;
Provides and/or monitors appropriate medical assistance to injured participants in athletic activities, as appropriate;
Instructs participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to a coach and/or athletic trainer immediately;
Ensures the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times;
Coordinates decision-making regarding participation of injured athletes with Athletic Trainer and the Activities Director, as needed;
Engages community support for the development of a total athletic program;
Assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, records, supplies, and skills up-to-date;
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of rules, regulations, and effective coaching practices;
Participates in the awards program(s), as required by building administrator(s);
Organizes and monitors fund raising activities;
Assists students in communications with prospective college coaches and provide letters of recommendation, as requested;
Monitors academic performance of athletes and ensures that academic assistance and follow-up is provided for athletes that need it;
Coordinates team transportation arrangements for all away games/activities with the Athletic Director;
Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians;
Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
Maintains proper boundaries with students at all times, assuring respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-student relationship and the essential duty to serve as a role model;
Provides a good role model of an educated professional in appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior;
Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
Performs related duties as assigned by the Activities Director and/or building administrator(s) in accordance with school/system policies and practices.
Rate of Pay
Aligned with Essex County Public Schools Pay and Classification Scale