Seasonal Coach

Responsive Education Solutions; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Lewisville, Texas, is looking for a qualified coach to oversee student athletes. This position requires effective coaching techniques, strong interpersonal skills, and a love for working with children. Candidates should hold at least an Associate’s degree, with a Bachelor’s preferred. The role includes organizing team meetings, assessing players' skills, and ensuring proper conduct and safety in a school or outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college.
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Ability to work with children, love for children and learning.

Responsibilities

• Hold organizational meetings for team prospects.
• Assess players’ skills and assign team positions.
• Coaches and instructs players regarding rules and techniques.
• Observe players to determine areas for improvement.
• Establish standards of pupil behavior and supervision.

Skills

Effective coaching techniques

Ability to work with children

Knowledge of sport rules and regulations

Building relationships with students

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college; Bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required): Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Ability to work with children, love for children and learning.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assess player’s skills and assign team positions.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observe players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior and provide proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Confer with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follow state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Follow established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties are normally performed in a school environment or outdoors, and may be performed away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.