Boys Track Varsity Assistant Coach

Bethel Park, PA; Bethel Park (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel Park Schools seeks an assistant coach to organize and supervise the total sports program. The role requires substantial coaching experience and strong knowledge of the sport's technical aspects, while maintaining classroom leadership for student athletes.

The successful candidate will model appropriate behavior, promote character development, and pursue ongoing coaching education through clinics and observations. Reporting to the athletic director for objectives and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of athletic policies and ability to implement them
• Strong understanding of league/state regulations and proper interpretation for staff
• Ability to follow proper administrative channels and attend required meetings
• Ability to design conferences, clinics and staff meetings for program awareness
• Encourages staff development through clinics and growth opportunities
• Ability to delegate duties, supervise implementation and evaluate staff
• Maintains discipline and morale across the sports program
• Performs other duties as assigned by athletic director/principal

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of Bethel Park Schools' athletic policies and ensures their implementation by the sports staff
• Understands and applies system, state, and league regulations consistently
• Follows proper administrative lines of command and communicates through appropriate channels
• Established the philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff; organizes conferences and staff trainings
• Trains and informs staff; promotes professional growth through clinic attendance
• Delegates duties, supervises implementation and evaluates staff effectiveness at season end
• Maintains discipline, handles grievances, and fosters morale and cooperation
• Performs other duties as assigned by the athletic director/principal

Skills

Organizational skills

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Leadership & role model

Job description

• 1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• 2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• 3. The assistant coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• 4. The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO:

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

JOB GOAL:

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training

necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same

time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially

acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of

accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills

through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Bethel Park Schools' Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• 2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• 3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• 4. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• 5. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• 6. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• 7. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• 8. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.