***SHS Assistant Dance Coach

Socorro Consolidated Schools; Socorro, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Socorro Consolidated Schools in Socorro, New Mexico, is seeking an Assistant Coach to support athletic programs across middle and high school levels, emphasizing leadership, student‑athlete development, and high standards of conduct. Responsibilities include teaching game rules and skills, organizing practices, coordinating with coaches and staff, and promoting academic as well as athletic achievement.

The position offers growth within the district and a chance to contribute to a long‑term,

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in a successful program (of the same sport).
• Current employment as a licensed teacher by Socorro Consolidated Schools.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professional knowledge of game rules and strategies
• Demonstrate effective methodology in teaching basic skills and position play
• Demonstrate ability to organize assistant coaches and other team personnel for optimum effectiveness during practices and games/matches/competitions
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with school and NMAA policies, procedures, requirements and regulations of the school athletic program
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct, decorum and sportsmanship at all times
• Demonstrate ability to motivate students to achieve in academics AND athletics
• Demonstrate professional knowledge and skill using the safe practice of weight training activities, basic first aid procedures (including CPR)
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain positive and effective communication and interpersonal relationships with assistant coaches, students, staff, administration, parents, community and media
• Demonstrate effective supervisory skills and procedures to ensure a safe environment for student participants.
• Demonstrate accountability for care of facilities, keys, uniforms, equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate ability to maintain accurate inventories, manage team finances and prepare and submit reports, requisitions and other required information in compliance with established school procedures and timelines
• Demonstrate interest in self-improvement by engaging in on-going professional growth activities
• Demonstrates the ability to create a program with a long-term vision and create a team culture of inclusivity

Skills

Coaching experience

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00 AM
(Mountain Standard Time)

Job Description

Socorro Consolidated Schools

Job Title: Assistant Coach

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in a successful program (of the same sport)
• Current employment as a licensed teacher by Socorro Consolidated Schools

Supervised By

Respective Principal/ Athletic Director/Head Coach

NONE

Position Purpose

Provide students with a successful and rewarding athletic experience that fosters leadership, self-discipline and encourages the highest standards of conduct, academic and athletic achievement.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate professional knowledge of game rules and strategies
• Demonstrate effective methodology in teaching basic skills and position play
• Demonstrate ability to organize assistant coaches and other team personnel for optimum effectiveness during practices and games/matches/competitions
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with school and NMAA policies, procedures, requirements and regulations of the school athletic program
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct, decorum and sportsmanship at all times
• Demonstrate ability to motivate students to achieve in academics AND athletics
• Demonstrate professional knowledge and skill using the safe practice of weight training activities, basic first aid procedures (including CPR)
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain positive and effective communication and interpersonal relationships with assistant coaches, students, staff, administration, parents, community and media
• Demonstrate effective supervisory skills and procedures to ensure a safe environment for student participants.
• Demonstrate accountability for care of facilities, keys, uniforms, equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate ability to maintain accurate inventories, manage team finances and prepare and submit reports, requisitions and other required information in compliance with established school procedures and timelines
• Demonstrate interest in self-improvement by engaging in on-going professional growth activities
• Demonstrates the ability to create a program with a long-term vision and create a team cultute of inclusivity

Primary Job Location

Respective athletic fields and gyms

Evaluation

Respective Athletic Director, Principal and Head Coach

Must be Capable of Working under the Following Unusual Conditions

• Chemicals/Skin Irritants (Soaps, Cleaning Agents, Etc.)
• Contact with the Public

Vision Requirements

• Normal Vision
• Corrected Vision

Hearing Requirements

• Normal Hearing
• Corrected Hearing

AT WILL CONTRACT

***Chosen applicant may need to reapply for permanent position at the end of the2026-2027academic year