Middle School Track Assistant Coach

Bethel Park School District; Bethel Park (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 2,500 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel Park School District seeks an assistant coach to organize and supervise the total sports program, drawing on coaching experience and deep sport knowledge. The role emphasizes ongoing learning and application of new theories, while modeling exemplary conduct for student athletes.

The incumbent will work under the athletic director and principals to implement policies, follow regulations, and maintain effective staff communication and morale.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Willingness to examine new theories and procedures in the field.
• Must serve as a positive role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.

Responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge of Bethel Park Schools' athletic policies and responsible for their implementation by the staff.
• Know and apply existing system, state and league regulations; interpret them for staff.
• Understand proper administrative lines of command and route requests or grievances through proper channels.

Skills

Program management

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Professional development

Role model

Job description

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• 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.

Staff Responsibilities

• 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.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.