Lay Coach- Football

Clarke County School District; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke County School District is seeking an assistant coach to support the head coach in a high school athletics program. You will lead drills, reinforce techniques, monitor student-athletes, and model sportsmanship during practices and games.

Responsibilities include coordinating with parents and the athletic director, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and compliance with district and state guidelines. A commitment to developing players academically and athletically is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with student-athletes of various ability levels, basic knowledge of sport, willingness to learn and follow District and state rules and guidelines regarding high school sports.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach with duties as assigned.
• Serve as a positive role model to players, parents, and the community.
• Teach sport techniques, rules, strategies and tactics.
• Condition athletes appropriately within guidelines for endurance, strength, and agility.
• Preside over team practices and games.
• Promote sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility.
• Monitor players and other coaches' conduct during games.
• Manage equipment and facilities responsibly.
• Report information to supervisor/Athletic Director.
• Follow local, district, state, and federal guidelines for working with students.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Assist the head coach with the following duties as assigned:
• Serve as a positive role model to the players, parents, and community members.
• Teach Sport techniques, playing rules, strategies and playing tactics.
• Condition athletes appropriately and within local and stated guidelines for activities requiring endurance, strength, and agility.
• Preside over team activities including all scheduled team practices and games.
• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one’s team.
• Monitor players and other coaches' conduct during games.
• Manage equipment and playing facilities in a responsible manner
• Performs related duties as required
• Reports information to supervisor/Athletic Director
• Follow all local school, CCSD, State, and Federal guidelines and regulations as it pertain to working with children and students.
• Written and oral communication skills required to communicate with parents, athletic director, principal, and students effectively.
• Positively motivate student-athletes to learn sport strategies, maintain passing grades, and become a positive school role model.

ESSENTIAL AND IMPORTANT DUTIES:

• Assist the head coach with the following duties as assigned:
• Serve as a positive role model to the players, parents, and community members.
• Teach Sport techniques, playing rules, strategies and playing tactics.
• Condition athletes appropriately and within local and stated guidelines for activities requiring endurance, strength, and agility.
• Preside over team activities including all scheduled team practices and games.
• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic and responsibility to one’s team.
• Monitor players and other coaches' conduct during games.
• Manage equipment and playing facilities in a responsible manner
• Performs related duties as required
• Reports information to supervisor/Athletic Director
• Follow all local school, CCSD, State, and Federal guidelines and regulations as it pertain to working with children and students.
• Written and oral communication skills required to communicate with parents, athletic director, principal, and students effectively.
• Positively motivate student-athletes to learn sport strategies, maintain passing grades, and become a positive school role model.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work well with student-athletes of various ability levels, basic knowledge of sport, willingness to learn and follow District and state rules and guidelines regarding high school sports; prior coaching experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to: Follow oral and written instructions; work cooperatively with others; be neat, orderly and honest; work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed; adhere to expected policies and procedures as stated herein.

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Fair Labor Standards Act

Non-Exempt