Coaches

St. Stephen School has many sports teams that require Coaches.  Anyone wanting wanting to coach must contact the Athletic Director prior to the season in which they would like to coach.  Coaches are chosen by the Athletic Director and School Administration.  All coaches must submit a background check and complete the Virtus Training.

The coaches relationship with the Athletic Director.

Each coach:

• Must stay in open communication with AD to inform him/her to any concerns or problems that may arise.
• Will present a coaching philosophy prior to the start of the season, which includes his/ her coaching style and beliefs of student/ athlete participation and guidelines for practices and games.
• Must inventory uniforms and equipment before and after each season and go over the list with the AD.  All equipment and uniforms must be accounted for before payment is received.
• Must make a list of wants and needs and turn them in prior to and after each season.
• Must report all scores to AD at the end of the game.

The coaches relationship with the Athletes.

Each coach:

• Must go over the student athlete’s responsibilities with them at the beginning of the season.
• Must explain to the athletes the rules and policies for practices and games at the beginning of the season.
• Must be present at all practices unless you appoint a responsible adult substitute that has been trained.  Students must be supervised at all times!
• Must make sure all athletes are out of the building and have left for home at the end of practices and games and all equipment is properly put away before you go home.
• Must give all athletes a chance to participate.
• Must inform participants of the potential for injury while engaged in their particular sport.
• Begin each game with a prayer.