Announcing an incredible opportunity on Steering Committee! Send inquiries or questions to the Rapids Chair.
Position: Coaching Director (reports to Vice-Chair)
Term: 2 Years
Steering Committee Voting Privileges: Yes
The Coaching Director works closely with the Bend Rapids Youth Hockey Club (BRYHC) Steering Committee to execute our hockey programs and player development strategy to provide the best hockey experience for Rapids athletes and their families.
An outline of the responsibilities is below. More detail can be found in the Rapids Guidebook the BRYHC Coaches Handbook.
Preferred qualifications:
Coaching experience and current USA Hockey CEP Level 4 certification or equivalent coaching experience.
Clear understanding and ability to implement the USA Hockey, Athletic Development Model (ADM) and Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) programs.
Effective organizational, planning, and implementation skills. Familiarity with google workspace is helpful.
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills are vital in this position in corresponding with the 30+ volunteer coaches, steering committee members, and parents.
Specific responsibilities:
Supervise all Bend Rapids coaches.
Assemble and supervise the Coaching Committee along with the Vice Chair (with overall approval from the Executive Committee).
Receive and review coaching applications and together with the Coaching Committee, recommend head and applicable assistant coaches to the Executive Board for approval through an established interview and screening process
Ensure all coaches obtain necessary background screens/certifications/credentials.
Recruit/coordinate coaching staff for USA Hockey programs and Bend Rapids tryouts.
Implement ADM curriculum in all on and off ice events.
Assist coaching staff with their performance and growth through Monthly Meetings (dates TBD) and follow-thru of the CEP structure.
Participate and provide specific guidance for the player selection process and team tryouts.
Meet individually with coaches to review practice plans to ensure that they are appropriate at each age level and are consistent with ADM principles on a monthly basis.
Evaluate practice sessions and provide feedback to coaches to improve the coaching capability of Bend Rapids coaches.
Actively participate in Steering Committee meetings to report on organizational issues related to ADM and coaching staff.
Monitor practice to game ratios for each team with the Scheduler.
Maintain communication with the USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager and involve them as appropriate.
Conduct an end of year review and planning meeting for the upcoming season to develop plans for future improvements.
Ensure that individual coaches understand and enforce required equipment policies and ensure compliance in this area.
Build and maintain the BRYHC Coaches Handbook.
Work with Finance Manager on assigning appropriate Coaching Fees each season
Most importantly your efforts will have a direct effect on the experience the athletes and their families have with the Rapids each season.
You will have a direct say and input in the direction of the club.
Members of the committee with children in the club receive a $1000 credit against their athlete's team fees. This refund/credit is distributed at the end of the season.
Attend Monthly Steering Committee Meetings
Contribute the time needed to effectively support the responsibilities of this role.
Provide consistent communications to the designated member of the Executive Committee (Vice Chair).