Our Mission

At Milken Community School, we think education is more than what you know. Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Athletic Director and the Head of Athletics, the Head Water Polo coach assists in providing leadership and direction to help mold the Water Polo program while adhering to Milken Community School rules and regulations. The Head Water Polo Coach must support the student-athlete concept and demonstrate concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete. They must support, encourage, and monitor student-athletes’ academic progress. Additional duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and the Head of Athletics.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing leadership for the Milken Community School water polo program and perform all services thereof as scheduled and/or directed by the Athletic Director and head of athletics.

• Coaches instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.

• Assists in organizing and directing individual and small group practice activities/exercises.

• Assesses player’s skills and monitors players during competition and practice.

• Helps determine game strategy to ensure success in competition.

• Supervises athletes during practices and competition.

• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.

• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.

• Assists in the responsibility for the use, care, storage and inventory of all Milken athletic equipment issued for use by the athletic program including, but not limited to balls, lines and all other equipment necessary for practice and games/matches.

• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, and award nights.

• Performs support tasks such as maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.

• Adheres to all rules, regulations and policies as mandated by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and Milken Community School.

• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and Head of Athletics.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of water polo coaching experience.

• Experience with student programs in a high school setting.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Milken strives to be a nurturing, diverse and inclusive community. It is a vibrant academic home, drawing faculty and staff from the spectrum of faith, social and cultural backgrounds.

About Milken Community School

At Milken Community School, we think education is more than what you know. Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us. *Inspired by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

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