School Counselor Job Opening
Department: Counseling
Reports to: Principal
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Gross Catholic is searching for a High School Counselor. Successful candidates must be able to assist students with academic schedules, support students’ social/emotional needs, and work with students to plan for their future.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Commitment to the mission of Gross Catholic High School.
- Strong rapport with students, parents, teachers, and staff.
- Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal and social abilities.
- Help host events such as, but not limited to, freshmen parent information nights, back to school night, open house, career day and Pre-ACT testing day.
- Openness to participate in a student-centered, family- and faith-oriented community.
- Experience with and desire to engage in extracurricular activities, coaching, or moderating clubs and activities.
Education and Experience
- A master’s degree in school counseling with Nebraska certification or the ability to obtain the appropriate certification by August 1st, 2024.
- Experience in high school counseling is preferred, but not required.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should send a cover letter of application, resume or CV, a minimum of three recommendation letters from current references (at least one must be an immediate supervisor), certifications, and transcripts to Ms. Hana Abbott, Principal, at habbott@gcgmail.org.
Head Varsity Softball Coach Job Opening
Supervisor: Athletic Director
Responsible To: Gross Catholic Student-Athletes, Parents, GCHS Board of Directors, NSAA
Position Summary
This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the Softball program, as well as overseeing the Jr. Cougar Softball program.
Qualifications
Experience: Previous head coaching experience at the high school or club level preferred. Playing experience required.
Certificate: Must be NFHS concussion, heat illness prevention, and sudden cardiac arrest, and CPR/AED certified or willing to complete certification shortly after hire.
Essential Functions and Duties
- Assumes responsibility for the entire program which includes:
- Coaching the varsity team and supervising JV & assistant coaches
- Giving guidance to the high school junior varsity program
- Implementing and overseeing offseason development of student-athletes
- Implementing Gross Catholic Athletic Department policies
- Assists in the selection and evaluation of Junior Varsity and assistant coaching staff.
- Works with the Gross Catholic High School Athletic Director and Principal
- Communicating of high school softball schedule
- Arrangement and communication of travel
- Verification of student physical examination requirements of the high school
- Preparation of athletic permission slips and eligibility lists
Organization of middle school communications of the high school soccer program for incoming freshmen
- Works with Gross Catholic High School Athletic Director to correlate the practice schedules of JV & Varsity teams.
- Supervises practice fields and playing fields during and following periods of team participation.
- Remains with students and supervises them while traveling to away competitions.
- Cares for athletes and injured athletes.
- Cares for, maintains and oversees the storage of all equipment and uniforms
- Prepares award lists and season records.
- Works closely with newspapers, radio and television personnel to encourage favorable public interest in the program specifically and the athletic program generally.
- Promotes support of Gross Catholic Booster Club and any sale of tickets associated with it.
- Works closely with the Gross Catholic High School in preparation and control of field facilities.
- Keeps informed on current trends in your sport and attends and participates in clinics and ongoing professional development in your sport.
- Maintains active membership in related professional organizations.
- Maintains a positive staff relationship with other coaches
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Gross Catholic High School Athletic Director and Principal
- Communicates with players about personal development during the season as well as the off-season.
- Holds meetings with parents to inform them about the program as well as your expectations of them and the players.
- Leads by example of the values set forth by Gross Catholic High School.
- Promotes the high school softball program by encouraging participation of players of the upcoming season.
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
- Will aggressively sell Gross Catholic High School and its Softball program to middle school athletes and their families by engaging them and being accessible.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should send a cover letter of application, resume or CV, a minimum of three recommendation letters from current references (at least one must be an immediate supervisor), certifications and transcripts to Mr. Terrence O’Donnell, Gross Catholic Athletic Director, odonnell@gcgmail.org.