ParaProfessional Coach

Spencer County; Taylorsville (KY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A school district in Kentucky is seeking a Paraprofessional Coach to supervise sports programs and ensure their success for athletes and the community. Responsibilities include promoting sports, planning athletic programs, organizing practices, and teaching essential skills and sportsmanship. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. This is a part-time position that requires commitment to student welfare and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D.
• Ability to supervise and assure that the sport meets the needs of the athletes.

Responsibilities

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan assigned athletic programs.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual skills, team play, and sportsmanship.
• Check eligibility of participants including insurance coverage.
• Assist coaches of one or more sports.

Skills

Fundamentals of various sports

Health and safety regulations

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

Ability to follow directions

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

ParaProfessional Coach

Spencer County Public Schools — District Wide — Taylorsville, Kentucky

Job Details

Job ID: 4954497

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 03, 2022 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

JOB GOAL: Supervises a particular sport and to assure that the sport is successful in meeting the needs of the athlete, the school, and the community.

Will be an ambassador for Spencer County Public Schools and commit to offering excellent customer service to students, parents, and staff.

Performance Responsibilities

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach the elements of good sportsmanship and self‑control that display professionalism.
• Respect the integrity and judgment of sports officials.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Develop good rapport and lines of communication with individuals and groups to include, but not limited to, players, parents, school personnel, officials, media representatives, etc.
• Assist coaches of one or more sports.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Fundamentals of various sports.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Physical Demands

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires indoor and/or outdoor activity.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 50 pounds.

Background Check and Additional Requirements: For this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter, provided by the individual, from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant has no administrative findings of child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Position Type: Part-time