NF/Classified MS Softball Head Coach

Hamilton County Department of Education; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Loftis Middle School in Hixson, TN is looking for teachers with a growth mindset and collaborative nature to grow as educators while meeting state standards and instructional best practices.

Applicants should plan with intentionality and use data to tailor instruction. This role involves coaching responsibilities and adherence to school and state coaching requirements.

Qualifications

• Growth mindset and collaborative nature for continuous learning.
• Understanding of state standards and instructional best practices.
• Ability to plan with intentionality and use data to inform instruction.

Responsibilities

• Complete NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches courses prior to assuming the position.
• Maintain required certifications (e.g., concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest) on file every year.
• Follow TSSAA/TMSAA health-safety policies and coaching requirements.
• Ensure completion of NFHS Heat Illness Prevention and COVID-19 courses as applicable.

Job description

Overview

Loftis Middle is a 6-8 school located in Hixson, TN, just north of Chattanooga. Our work ethic and attention to detail is what keeps Loftis performing as a Level 5 and Reward School year after year.

Overview

Loftis Middle is a 6-8 school located in Hixson, TN, just north of Chattanooga. Our work ethic and attention to detail is what keeps Loftis performing as a Level 5 and Reward School year after year.

Teachers at Loftis have a deep understanding of how to use data to inform instruction, how to plan with intentionality, and how to work closely with both horizontal and vertical teams to meet the needs of students. If you want to hone your craft as a teacher, working at Loftis will grow you into a stronger educator.

We are looking for teachers with a growth mindset, a collaborative nature, and a desire to learn and grow as an educator. Our teachers understand the procedural structures needed to maintain a learning environment, the planning process, state standards, and instructional best practices.

Responsibilities

Non-faculty Coaches and Classified Employee Coaches must complete the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" and "First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches" courses prior to assuming the position. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course prior to May 15, 2013, will not be required to take the NFHS courses.

• State Law (link- https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies )
• School Level AD should keep concussion Certificate- Copy on file every year.
• School Level AD should keep Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate- Copy on file every year.
• TSSAA/TMSAA (link- https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies )
• When applicable, completion of "Fundamentals of Coaching"- Copy on file.
• When applicable, completion of "First Aid, Health, & Safety"- Copy on file.
• NEW - When applicable, completion of "NFHS Heat Illness Prevention" course- Copy on file every year. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=heat+
• NEW - All Coaches must complete the NFHS COVID-19 Course. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators