Athletics: Head Coach - High School 26/27 SY

Seattle Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools in Washington seeks an athletic coach under the direction of the building Principal and Athletic Director to plan, organize, manage, promote and evaluate the program for student growth.

The role may be held in addition to classroom teaching or other assignments and requires adherence to district rules, safety procedures and athletics policies, including CPR/First Aid and WIAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in coaching and working with student-athletes.
• Valid state driver's license and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage athletic activities for designated sport seasons.
• Promote programs, schedule practices, and coordinate with staff and facilities.
• Ensure safety, health care, equipment maintenance and injury records.

Skills

Coaching

Athlete motivation

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Under the direction of the building Principal and with direction from the building Athletic Director, plans, organizes, manages, promotes and evaluates, including providing guidance, instruction and experience to enhance students' personal, physical and social growth and development. This position may be held in addition to a classroom teaching or other work assignment.

Compensation

21.30 per hour. The budget for coaching hours is in alignment with the current coaching pay stipend salary schedule. Prior to working hours and submitting timesheets for hours that will exceed the budget, please obtain approval from your school AD and Athletics Department.

• Keeps abreast of current sport knowledge and coaching techniques in designated sports; maintains current knowledge of the governing policies, rules, regulations, procedures and eligibility requirement of the District and appropriate sports athletic association; establishes goals and objectives of the sport season in accordance with established District goals and objectives.
• Conducts appropriate meetings with students to promote the sport, explain requirements, issue and retrieve necessary forms for insurance, eligibility, physical exams and parental permission, and to discuss athletic health care, development and training, care of injuries and sportsmanship and conduct.
• Plans and conducts regularly scheduled practice sessions during the sport season beginning of the first allowable turnout date, emphasizing fundamental skills, safety, team play and strategy and sport rules.
• Coordinates the scheduling of activities, use of facilities, eligibility lists, transportation of student-athletes and game management with appropriate building personnel and in accordance with building athletic policy and codes.
• Provides for safety and welfare of participants; maintains injury records and other athletic records as necessary.
• Serves on committees, attends local and state meetings, and participates in professional organizations and activities as appropriate to the assignment.

• Issues and retrieves athletic equipment; arranges for cleaning, repair, storage and inventory; holds athletes responsible for care and return of District-owned equipment.
• Expends approved budget in conformance with District fiscal procedures; recommends budget needs; requisitionssuppliesand equipment within budget constraints.
• Update records of team and individual records and accomplishments; arrange for school athletic awards.
• Promotes the total sports program with student body, administration, teaching staff and the public; provides pertinent and timely game schedules and results to the news media.
• Evaluates the sports program and provides reports and recommendations to appropriate administration for management decision-making purposes.
• Maintains current knowledge of WIAA and Metro rules, regulations and bylaws.
• Attends meeting and clinics as required by the Athletic Department including attending the League preseason coaches meeting and annual WIAA sponsored rule clinics as they apply to theparticular sport.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient an effective functioning of the work unit.

Knowledge of:

• Basic rules, strategies, coaching techniques and skills of the designated sport
• Effective behavior management techniques, team dynamics and group learning

Skills in:

• Coaching and motivating athletes
• Effective communication, organizing activities and giving instructions

Ability to:

• Relate to students, staff, administration and the public in a multi-ethnic environment
• To be fair and consistent when working with students
• To maintain accurate records and supervise fundraising activities

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Requires stamina and endurance; requires physical exertion associated with demonstrating techniques; required to travel between sites

EDUCATION:

Must be a high school graduate or have completed a GED program.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one year of coaching in the designated sport; Successful completion of WIAA Coaches Requirements; must be at least 21 years of age.

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

Valid State of Washington Driver's License

PREFERRED:

Valid Washington State Teacher's Certificate

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Valid "hands-on" First Aid and CPR Certification; SPS Adult Sexual Misconduct Class; WIAA Rules Clinic

CLEARANCES:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance

Supplemental Information

Other Necessary Requirements

Other Class Spec Title 1

Other Class Spec Title 2