Job Description

The Director of Coaching will have a key role within the club with the overall objective of fostering a culture of excellence and development within the club and includes the four main codes of Football, Hurling, Camogie and Ladies Football.

Key Responsibilities in the role are as follows:

• Develop, implement and monitor age specific club coaching plans.
• Ensure that the coaching programmes for teams at all age groups follow the best practice and are aligned with club values.
• Review the Club Player Pathway, including the athletic performance, skills development and transition to adult groups for all codes.
• Co-ordinate, promote and oversee the delivery of formal coaching courses and workshops.
• Manage and distribute coaching resources and recommend coaching programmes run by GAA nationally, Leinster GAA and Dublin GAA
• Coordinate and oversee the planning and delivery of all club camps, schools of excellence together with the Transition Year coaching programme.
• Oversee effective club-school link and the delivery of coaching and games support to partner school(s)
• Monitor and manage club database of qualified coaches
• Organise and chair regular meeting of the Coaching and Games Committee.
• Manage and mentor other Games Promotion Officer(s)
• Report and provide regular updates on agreed Coaching and Games development Key Performance Indicators.

Key Skills and Attitudes

• Demonstrate passion for Gaelic Games and the values of the GAA together with a clear and detailed knowledge of GAA’s coaching schemes and initiatives
• Respectful appreciation for work of volunteers.
• An effective communicator with a willingness to engage in constructive two-way feedback.
• Excellent presentation and training-delivery skills both verbal and written and an ability to work across different platforms to provide training content for coaches.
• Strong appetite for continuous learning and development.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative and perform as part of team.
• Flexibility to embrace an evolving portfolio of responsibilities that may come with the development of this newly created role.

Qualifications 

• A relevant third level qualification in sports science/ sports management/ post leaving certificate qualification.
• An Award 2 GAA coaching qualification.
• Experience of working with children and juveniles is desirable.
• Garda vetted and child safeguarding course completed.
• A working knowledge of office productivity tools such as Microsoft Office suite etc.
• A full clean driving licence.

The remuneration package will be consistent with the high levels of performance expected in the role. It will be for a 3-year fixed term contract, subject to a probationary period of 11 months.  The post will also be reviewed after one year.

CLG Cuala is an equal opportunity employer.

Expressions of interest by way of a cover letter, alongside a detailed CV, should be sent via email to the Cuala Club Secretary at: secretary.cuala.dublin@gaa.ie. For any enquiries about the role please do not hesitate to contact the Club Secretary (Colm Small) of the Club Chairperson (Aisling Fay) chairperson@cualagaa.ie

The closing date for this role is close of business on 30 April 2024.