SHS Assistant Track Coach - 2 Positions

Socorro Consolidated Schools; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United States is seeking an Assistant Coach to provide students with a rewarding athletic experience. The role emphasizes leadership, motivation, and effective communication to ensure the success of the team. Candidates must have prior coaching experience and be licensed teachers by the institution. This position offers engaging responsibilities within various athletic fields and gyms.

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in a successful program.
• Current employment as a licensed teacher by Socorro Consolidated Schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide a rewarding athletic experience to students.
• Organize team personnel for practices and games.
• Maintain a safe environment for student participants.
• Ensure compliance with school athletic program policies and regulations.
• Maintain ethical conduct, sportsmanship, and high standards.
• Motivate students to excel in academics and athletics.
• Use safe weight training practices and basic first aid (CPR).
• Establish positive communication with staff, students, parents and media.
• Maintain inventories, manage team finances and submit reports on time.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and build a long-term program vision.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of game rules and strategies

Ability to motivate students

Supervisory skills

Effective communication

Education

Teacher certification

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 AM (Mountain Standard Time)

Job Title

Assistant Coach

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in a successful program (of the same sport)
• Current employment as a licensed teacher by Socorro Consolidated Schools

Supervised By

Respective Principal/ Athletic Director/Head Coach

Position Purpose

Provide students with a successful and rewarding athletic experience that fosters leadership, self-discipline and encourages the highest standards of conduct, academic and athletic achievement.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate professional knowledge of game rules and strategies
• Demonstrate effective methodology in teaching basic skills and position play
• Demonstrate ability to organize assistant coaches and other team personnel for optimum effectiveness during practices and games/matches/competitions
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with school and NMAA policies, procedures, requirements and regulations of the school athletic program
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct, decorum and sportsmanship at all times
• Demonstrate ability to motivate students to achieve in academics AND athletics
• Demonstrate professional knowledge and skill using the safe practice of weight training activities, basic first aid procedures (including CPR)
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain positive and effective communication and interpersonal relationships with assistant coaches, students, staff, administration, parents, community and media
• Demonstrate effective supervisory skills and procedures to ensure a safe environment for student participants.
• Demonstrate accountability for care of facilities, keys, uniforms, equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate ability to maintain accurate inventories, manage team finances and prepare and submit reports, requisitions and other required information in compliance with established school procedures and timelines
• Demonstrate ability to engage in on-going professional growth activities
• Demonstrates the ability to create a program with a long‑term vision and create a team culture of inclusivity

Primary Job Location

Respective athletic fields and gyms

Evaluation

Respective Athletic Director, Principal and Head Coach

Must be Capable of Working under the Following Unusual Conditions

• Chemicals/Skin Irritants (Soaps, Cleaning Agents, Etc.)