Athletic Coach

crosslcms; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crosslcms is seeking a school athletic coach to mentor students, plan and execute practice sessions, and uphold safety standards across the program. You will monitor equipment, maintain records, and ensure fair play while coordinating with teachers and administrators.

The role requires dedication to student development, adherence to sport rules, and proactive communication with families and the community to promote the athletic program.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in the skills for achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times when students are present.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanship behavior at all times; establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Establishes procedures and criteria for player selection.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport.
• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.
• Works closely with athletic director(s) in preparation of scheduled contests.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintains, necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
• Develops consistent and positive public communications procedures through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program.

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Coach individual participants in the skills for achievement in the sport involved.
2. Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
3. Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times when students are present.
4. Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
5. Enforces discipline and sportsmanship behavior at all times; establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
6. Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport.
7. Establishes procedures and criteria for player selection.
8. Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport.
9. Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.
10. Works closely with athletic director(s) in preparation of scheduled contests.
11. Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
12. Maintains, necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
13. Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
14. Develops consistent and positive public communications procedures through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

1. Demonstrate compassion, patience, and understanding of the diversity of all students. Students are treated with dignity and respect in all school settings.
2. Attend and participate in assigned staff/team meetings.
3. Attend and participate in assigned district and building in service programs and activities.
4. Meet assigned building and district responsibilities.
5. Present self in a professional manner, i.e. spoken language is audible and accurate; written language is legible; dress is appropriate to the situation.
6. Follow appropriate channels in resolving concerns and problems.
7. Punctual and reliable.
8. Cooperative and supportive of students, families and colleagues. Is respectful of others.
9. Maintain a cordial relationship with colleagues to fulfill professional responsibilities.
10. Interact positively with students and parents, i.e. daily school interactions and parents meetings.