Assistant Cheer Coach, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle

Duval County Public Schools; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, FL seeks an Athletic Coach to administer all aspects of its sports programs in line with DCPS policies, FHSAA and NFHS guidelines.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, student-athlete development, fundraising, and coordination of practices and contests, including reporting injuries and maintaining academic oversight.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience: Previous experience preferred as an athletic coach or in the coaching arena.
• Certifications: CPR, NFHS concussion, AED training, and Florida DOE Athletic Coaching cert.

Responsibilities

• Announce and enforce conditioning and health/safety rules; verify required forms.
• Attend FHSAA rules clinics and Gateway Conference meetings; pursue PD.
• Coordinate physical examinations and return-to-play processes with medical staff.
• Conduct and supervise at least one fundraising activity for the sport.
• Supervise the team at all times; ensure athletes are picked up after practices.
• Follow Title IX, FHSAA, and school board rules; monitor weekly academic progress.
• Organize practices and games; provide clear duties for coaching staff.
• Report injuries to trainers; complete accident forms and secure approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Coaching knowledge

Staff meetings

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Administers all aspects of sports specific activity within the District and individual school's Athletic Department policy, as well as, within the guidelines of the Florida High School Athletics Association and the National Federation High Schools.

Essential Functions

• Announce and enforce rules pertaining to conditioning of players and the training rules affecting the health and safety of the players. Ascertain that the EL2, EL3, Insurance Verification, Sportsmanship contract, birth certificate and other forms are on file for all team members.

10%

• Attend mandatory FHSAA rules clinics and Gateway Conference meetings. Continue to work on professional development by attending coaching clinics.

10%

• Cooperate with the athletic director in establishing physical examinations and verify that no candidate is issued equipment, allowed to practice or condition until the DCPS Athletic Health Examination Form is completed in full and signed by the athlete, parent/guardian and physician.

10%

• Conduct and supervise at least one fund raising activity for his or her sport.

10%

• Ensure the team is supervised at all times. This includes locker room supervision and making sure athletes are picked up after practices and contests.

10%

• Know and enforce the rules and regulations required by Title IX, FHSAA, and the Duval County School Board.

10%

• Monitor academic progress of each team member on a weekly basis.

10%

• Organizes practice and game responsibilities that are clear and understood by all involved; provides specific duties for coaching throughout the program: primary and extra-duty assignment.

10%

• Report injuries of participants to the athletic trainer and/or Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program as well as complete a Student Accident Report Form. Following injuries of a serious nature, the coach will secure the signed approval of the doctor and parents before the student is allowed to again participate in athletic activities, (Return to Play form).

10%

• Support and be an active participant in striving to improve the athletic program as well as the total educational program of the schools.

10%

• Performs other duties as assigned.

10%

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience: Previous experience preferred as an athletic coach or in the coaching arena

Certifications & Licenses: Completion of required athletic coaching courses to include First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Concussion in Sports (NFHS courses), AED training, Florida Department of Education Certificate (Athletic Coaching)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of the sport and the strategies associated with the sport
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong creative problem solving skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to conduct staff meetings and be in charge of all tryouts, practices, team meetings, and athletic contests for the sport.
• Ability to be a role model for all student-athletes by conducting your behavior in a professional manner at all times
• Ability to motivate student-athletes to produce their best effort and results