DATE POSTED
July 27, 2023

POSITION DETAILS

Thank you for your intererst in serving as a Volunteer Coach for Lincoln County Schools.  Your application will be available to all middle school and high school athletic directors and principals for review.  Please review the qualifications and requirements below for a Volunteer Coach.

REPORTS TO 

Principal, Athletic Director                                                               

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years old, HS Diploma or GED, coaching experience preferred.  
• All coaches (volunteer or paid) must complete the required coaching courses NFHS.com website. 
• CPR certification for paid coaches is required and may be completed through the school system if needed. 
• You must complete your HR onboarding policies and HR drug test and background check. 
• Have a current health physical and TB test. 
• This is all required before being approved to work with student athletes.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in providing leadership and support in planning, developing and implementing an instructional program in the sport as assigned by the coach
• Assists in providing leadership and support in administering the sport program
• Assists in fostering a climate conducive to learning as assigned by the coach
• Assists in establishing and implementing an improvement process for the sport as assigned by the coach
• Assists in establishing good public and employee relations for the sport as assigned by the Coach
• Maintains professional work habits
• Maintains and upgrades his/her professional skills in order to improve instruction for students
• Communicates with parents and the educational community (Professional and Interpersonal Relations)
• Implements fundamental sports skills and sports management systems (Coaching and Related Areas)
• Cooperates with school principal and head coach; develops rapport with coaching staff and with the school; helps to organize coaching staff; develops positive relationship with participants, student body, faculty, parents and community, game officials, news media, opponents and employees; employs appropriate conduct during games and practices; participates in activities that foster professional growth and development; commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language
• Other duties as assigned

COACHING COURSES REQUIRED

All coaches (volunteer or paid) must complete the following courses through the National Fundamentals of High School (NFHS.com) before being approved to work with student athletes:

• Fundamentals of Coaching (8 +/- hour) High School Coaches
• Concussion Training (45 minute) - All Coaches
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest– All Coaches
• Coaching Pole Vault – High School Track Coaches
• AACCA Spirit Safety– All Cheerleading Coaches

APPLICATION PROCESS

All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking.  Please go to  the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact the Athletic Director listed below, depending on which school(s) you are interested in:

• East Lincoln High School, Christopher Matile, cmatile@lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.736.1860
• East Lincoln Middle School, Dakota Shoemaker, dakota.shoemaker@lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.732.0761

• Lincolnton High School, Brent Gates, bgates @lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.735.3089
• Lincolnton Middle School, Amber Willard, amber.willard@lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.735.1120

• North Lincoln High School, Dennis Frye, dennis.frye@lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.736.1969
• North Lincoln Middle School, Mike Warlick, mwarlick@lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.736.0262

• West Lincoln High School, David Avery, vavery@lincoln.k12.nc.us  704.736.9453
• West Lincoln Middle School, Vonda Duncan, vduncan@lincoln.k12.nc.us 704.276.1760