Winter Athletic Coach — Lead Varsity & JV Teams

Nimble; Connecticut; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Nimble is seeking winter athletic coaches for the 20XX-20XX school year at University High School of Science and Engineering in Connecticut. Roles include coaching Boys Varsity/JV basketball, girls JV basketball, coed indoor track and field, and related duties.

Responsibilities include developing training programs, scheduling practices and contests, enforcing discipline, ensuring safety, and promoting sportsmanship and student self-esteem.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish written rules and regulation.
• Ability to enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times.
• Ability to coach individual participants in skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Ability to plan and schedule with the Supervisor of Athletics regular program of practice in season.
• Ability to work closely with Supervisor in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Ability to recommend purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate.
• Ability to maintain and complete necessary attendance forms, insurance records, accident reports and similar paperwork.
• Ability to oversee safety conditions of the facility or areas in which assigned sport event is conducted.
• Ability to provide for orderly distribution and collection of all athletic equipment.
• Three years successful experience in the identified coaching area.
• Successful experience in working with staff, students and parents in an urban setting.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Hartford Public Schools’ regulations regarding coaching and athletics.
• Experience and knowledge with CIAC and NFHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Within the framework of the entire athletic program, provides ongoing development and improvement of coaching student-athletes through coordination, planning, evaluation and implementation of programs.
• Help each student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem.

Skills

Rule writing

Discipline enforcement

Individual coaching

Practice planning

Scheduling contests

Equipment recommendations

Administrative paperwork

Safety oversight

Equipment management

Urban leadership

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Regulatory knowledge

CIAC NFHS rules

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Coaching permit

First Aid/CPR certification

Concussion training (Module 15)

Mandated Reporter Training

Job description

Nimble is seeking winter athletic coaches for the 20XX-20XX school year at University High School of Science and Engineering in Connecticut. Roles include coaching Boys Varsity/JV basketball, girls JV basketball, coed indoor track and field, and related duties.

Responsibilities include developing training programs, scheduling practices and contests, enforcing discipline, ensuring safety, and promoting sportsmanship and student self-esteem.