Elementary Sports Coach & Student-Athlete Mentor

5500 - Carver Elementary; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 850 - 1,200; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools in Kansas City, MO, seeks an Elementary Coach to provide instruction, leadership and supervision to students in the athletics program. This seasonal, full-time role reports to the Board of Education and requires a valid teaching certificate.

Responsibilities include leading practices, supervising athletes, coordinating equipment and paperwork, and promoting academic and athletic achievement while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with practices by emphasizing teamwork, skill development, learning rules and strategies, and student-athlete improvement.
• Assist with engaging in academic monitoring with teachers, counselors, and other academic support staff.
• Help supervise student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests, including in locker rooms, on buses and at all times.
• Help assume responsibility for constant care of equipment and inventory being used.
• Follow through on all required paperwork including rosters, physicals, insurance forms, and parent consent forms.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• Assist in the coordination of the program.
• Promote student athlete’s accomplishments academically and athletically.
• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.

Education

Teacher certificate or Substitute/Temporary Provisional certificate

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools in Kansas City, MO, seeks an Elementary Coach to provide instruction, leadership and supervision to students in the athletics program. This seasonal, full-time role reports to the Board of Education and requires a valid teaching certificate.

Responsibilities include leading practices, supervising athletes, coordinating equipment and paperwork, and promoting academic and athletic achievement while upholding professional standards.