Looking for Head Coaches for our two new Female AA teams
Head Coach Female U13AA/U15AA
Airdrie Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) is growing rapidly and has an immediate need for a Head Coach for each of our U13AA Female and U15AA Female teams beginning in the 2023-24 season.
Responsibilities
- Attend and run the Spring ID Camps to be held in April and May of 2023
- Evaluation and selection of the best players available to play on the U13AA/U15AA Female Lightning
- Lead and plan team practices (2 to 3 times per week) that build skills and reinforce the learning process.
- Develop game plans and lead game day coaching activities.
- Lead and support in developing, teaching, and instructing the athletes in conditioning, on-ice technical skills and leadership qualities on and off the ice.
- Be a role model by setting a good example for players and showing respect for coaching staff, parents, opponents, and officials.
- Build player confidence and self-esteem.
- Have a consistent disciplinary policy for players, appropriate to the age level and communicate to both players and parents to set expectations.
- Attend all scheduled AMHA coach meetings and seminars.
- Uphold the AMHA policies and procedures.
- Adhere to AMHA ice time policy and understand the benefit of a balanced line-up regarding overall team play, moral, self-esteem and confidence in players.
Expectations
- Always represent AMHA in a professional and personal manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
- Treat players with respect and deliver good and properly timed feedback.
- Continue to upgrade coaching skills through various forms.
- Abide by AMHA dress code recommendations and have coaching staff wear AMHA apparel for practices and games - no other organization or club shall be represented while participating in a AMHA event.
- Be responsible for players at arenas, hotels, and team functions.
- Be a teacher first and focus on teaching skills and logical progression and it applies to the game.
Qualifications
- Hockey Alberta Development 1
- Checking Skills Course
- Respect in Sport Activity Leader
- Have a clear Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
We Offer
- Paid Honorariums
- Paid Coach Certification Upgrades
Please forward your coaching resume to Jenna Wood or Chad Barton by March 31, 2023.
Jenna Wood - femaledirector@airdriehockey.com
Chad Barton - highperformancedirector@airdriehockey.com