Coach 2026 - 2027

Coach Position at St. Mark's Episcopal School

St. Mark's Episcopal School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic coach for the 2026 - 2027 school year. This is a crucial position for the students, families, and faculty at St. Mark's. While this position encompasses many different duties, its primary function is to provide students an opportunity to participate in a competitive setting that will foster physical skills, teamwork, a sense of worth and competence, knowledge, and understanding of the pleasures associated with the sport and the principles of fair play.

St. Mark's will be hiring for the following sports:

• Boys & Girls Volleyball
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Softball
• Baseball
• Golf

Essential Responsibilities:

• Familiar with all rules and regulations, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the particular sport of interest.
• Assist in the oversight of the activities of all athletic teams for their sport
• Coaches plan and direct the training of student-athletes, and assess individuals' abilities and skill levels to determine the appropriate team position
• Maintain inventory of all equipment to their relative sport or sports
• Oversee proper issue and return of all athletic uniforms
• Submitting equipment and supplies needed to the Director of Athletics
• Assure facilities are secure upon the completion of practice and/or games
• Keep accurate scores and records for sport
• Effectively communicate with team members and parents
• Submit all required reports in a timely manner
• Organize and prepare for practices including set up and clean up
• Setup the gym or field for practices and on game day
• Facilitate carpool for away games (this needs more detail)
• Able to handle stressful situations by maintaining composure
• Work with and support all other coaches and sports, as requested
• Attend additional meetings as instructed by the Head of School or Director of Athletics
• All coaches report directly to the Athletic Director
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Work in a sometimes highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, and reach overhead
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold

Acknowledgments

In the event you are invited for an interview, the following items are required for further consideration:

• A copy of your college transcript.
• A completed and signed Background inquiry release. This is a criminal check that is required of all employees by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. St. Mark's Episcopal School will provide this document to you.
• Evidence of citizenship or a legal work permit.