Assistant Coach — Develop Talent, Lead Practices

St. Cloud School District 742; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 4,500 - 5,700; Part time

Job summary

St. Cloud School District 742 is seeking an assistant coach to provide leadership, guidance and instruction to student athletes within our extracurricular program.

The assistant coach reports to the head coach and collaborates with fellow staff to shape goals and direction while safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete. This role supports after‑school activities with hours varying by program needs.

Qualifications

• Prior playing and coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level.
• Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior.
• Positive, high energy, and committed.
• Firm understanding of, and proven support for, education-based interscholastic athletics.
• Partners well with parents, staff, community leaders, etc.
• View success not just as winning, but as helping teams and its members reach defined goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the training, instruction, and conditioning of athletes with head and assistant coaches.
• Communicates with head coach regarding team questions and concerns.
• Member of the MSHCA.
• Develops and organizes effective practices for athletes that teach skills needed to compete in our conference.
• Demonstrates and generates, among your staff and players, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the "Coach's Code of Ethics" and our sportsmanship guidelines.
• Adheres to the rules set forth by the MSHSL and the NFHS.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from games.
• Affects a proper relationship with athletes and parents.
• Assists head coach and equipment manager with the distribution and collection of equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms.
• Assists the head coach and athletic administrative assistant in post-season reporting, awards/recognition protocols, and banquet planning as needed.
• Actively recruits at the middle school and high school levels.
• Participates in required district and MSHSL training and education.
• Participates in off-season clinics, camps and program activities as directed by the head coach.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Coaching experience

Character education

Positive energy

Athletics support

Parent engagement

Goal orientation

Job description

St. Cloud School District 742 is seeking an assistant coach to provide leadership, guidance and instruction to student athletes within our extracurricular program.

The assistant coach reports to the head coach and collaborates with fellow staff to shape goals and direction while safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete. This role supports after‑school activities with hours varying by program needs.