Columbus School for Girls (CSG) is an independent day school in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1898, serving diverse students in grades preschool through grade 12. CSG empowers girls to discover their distinct potential as learners and leaders. As a leader in the education of girls and young women, it is a vibrant community of more than 500 students, 120 faculty and staff, and more than 3,000 alumnae. CSG’s 8-acre academic campus in the beautiful Bexley neighborhood is a ten-minute drive from downtown Columbus, a city bustling with artistic, civic, and shopping experiences. CSG offers an exceptional, student-centered academic experience with strong offerings in the arts, an impressive athletic program, and a health and wellness curriculum that is unique in Central Ohio. This combination of academics and skills ensures that CSG students will be well-prepared for life beyond CSG.

Job Summary: Columbus School for Girls seeks a dynamic, motivated Squash Club Head Coach. The Head Coach is responsible for planning and leading team practices and competitions, supervising student-athletes, maintaining accurate team rosters and statistics, and reporting game results and season highlights to the Athletic Department. The Head Coach must maintain all required coaching certifications, background checks, and OHSAA compliance requirements; establish and communicate team rules and expectations; and maintain consistent, professional communication with athletes, parents, the Athletic Department, and the Athletic Trainer. Additional responsibilities include promoting student-athlete safety and sportsmanship, supporting postseason awards and recognition, maintaining clean and secure athletic facilities, adhering to school policies regarding communication and social media, and encouraging out-of-season skill development and conditioning while respecting the scheduling demands of multi-sport athletes.

Essential Duties:

Student Supervision

• Comprise rosters and turn in copy to Athletic Department at completion of preseason
• Maintain proper supervision of athletes at all times during athletic practices and games
• Ensure all students have been accounted for and left the premises prior to departure

Game Related Responsibilities

• Report all game results and highlights to the Athletic Department immediately following contests
• Maintain season long sport specific stats for the team/individuals and submit to the Athletic Department at the conclusion of the season

Professionalism

• Dress in CSG athletic gear and athletic footwear for practices and games
• Display timeliness and preparation for all team practices, games, and other Athletics related meetings
• Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of communication with parents and athletes

Communication

• Establish and distribute team rules/codes/expectations with consequences for athletes in writing at onset of season
• Utilize TeamSnap application for communication with team members and parents
• Adhere to the school’s social media policy by not engaging student interaction or “following” student accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Inquiries surrounding prospective students must be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
• Communicate effectively with Athletic Department regarding changes to schedule, transportation, and rosters
• Communicate with Athletic Trainer and adhere to the decisions of athletic trainer regarding athlete participation

School Grounds and Building Access

• Building access cards are designated for the assigned coach and are not to be shared under any circumstances
• Secure all facilities at the conclusion of each use and ensure gates are locked
• Demonstrate pride in our athletic facilities by keeping locker rooms and sidelines clean and free of debris, trash, and water bottles
• Use of CSG facilities must be approved by the Athletics office during the regular and off seasons

Post Season Awards

• Communicate with the Assistant Athletic Director respective athlete awards for post season ceremonies in a timely manner
  • MVP, MIP and All Out Hustle
  • Submit three season highlights

Off Season Expectations

• Out of season skill sessions, conditioning and open gyms are supported and encouraged.
• Sensitivity regarding the demands of multi-sport athletes schedules is a must

Qualifications and Experience:

Coaching Certification

• Complete and remain current in all required coaching certifications
  • ODE: Pupil Activity Permit (3 years)
  • Coaches’ Tool Chest (Annual)
  • BCI/FBI Background Check (5 years)
• Attend all required OHSAA rules meetings and coaches meeting

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Columbus School for Girls strives to cultivate a culture of belonging through its curriculum, pedagogy, school programs, extracurricular activities, and overall student experience. We value the diversity of our student population with 37% of students self-identifying as people of color. CSG students come from all 5 major religions, 51 zip codes, and a range of family structures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Columbus School for Girls, we encourage you to apply!

Interested candidates should apply on the Career page of our website at: https://www.columbusschoolforgirls.org/about/careers and submit a cover letter and resume outlining their interest in and qualifications for this specific position.