Winter Cheer Assistant Coach I (Level 4)

Fitchburg High School; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 2,500 - 3,100; Part time

Job summary

Fitchburg High School in Fitchburg, MA is seeking a Winter Cheer Assistant Coach I (Level 4) to support the Head Coach in developing student-athletes, promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and community engagement at games and events.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills and safety awareness; you will assist with practices, inventory, eligibility monitoring, and coordinating with families and the athletic department.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Care for the entire program and support safety and inventory of equipment.
• Communicate incidents to Head Coach and Athletic Director.
• Uphold scholarships and academics before athletics; monitor eligibility.
• Promote sportsmanship and behavior in competition, classroom, and community.
• Assist with planning, organizing, and directing the sport program as a cohesive unit.
• Assist with tryouts, rosters, season statistics, and data submission to the Athletic Department.

Job description

Winter Cheer Assistant Coach I (Level 4)

Job Description

Assistant Coach I

(Level 4)

The Assistant Coach I must assume a major role in supporting the vision and direction of the program’s Head Coach in fostering cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and special events and most importantly, assume a major role in assisting the development of our youth as future leaders. This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student-athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents and the community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.

The Assistant Coach I reports to the program’s Head Coach and then the Director of Athletics. This position requires the coach to complete an employment application, background check, and all district, MIAA, and NFHS required trainings on an annual basis.

Responsibilities at the direction of the Head Coach –

• Care for the entire program, and will support all aspects of the program, including, but not limited to, the safety and inventory of athletic equipment.
• Communicate with the Head Coach concerning any incidents which come up in regards to student-athletes or parental concerns.
• Supports the maintaining and upholding of the highest standards of student-athlete scholarship. Promoting academics before athletics by assisting with monitoring academic performance and enforcing eligibility.
• Supports the Head Coach in upholding the highest standards of student-athlete sportsmanship and behavior in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.
• Supports the Head Coach in generating an active sportsYou for internal team communication and communication with families.
• Supports the maintaining and updating of records for student-athlete registration and physicals/medical clearances in conjunction with Athletic Office and Nurses Office.
• Supports the Head Coach in creating an environment where all student-athletes are given the opportunity to compete in the sport while promoting growth and sportsmanship.
• Assist with building a positive relationship with the community to promote the sport.
• Assist with the demonstration of all skills, drills, and fundamentals of the sport necessary for individual and team development.
• Assist with the planning, organizing, and directing the entire sport program as a cohesive unit.
• Assisting with the management of inventory of all equipment, including the distribution and complete collection of all aspects of team uniforms.
• Be present at all weekend activities.
• Assist with supervising student-athletes before practices, during/after practices and during activities/events.
• Attend all coaching meetings both internal, external, and league based as assigned.
• Support the evaluation of the progress of the student-athletes with an eye toward developing and growing the student-athlete’s potential.
• Assist with fundraising along with promoting community support and awareness.
• Assist and support the planning, organizing, advertising, and conducting of tryouts for the basketball program; inform Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Assist with the maintaining of the integrity of the selection process.
• Support scrimmages and daily practice schedules for the program.
• Support the submission of team numerical rosters to the Athletic Department a minimum of two weeks before the first game, any changes to student information on the roster, inventories, final season statistics and alphabetical list of award winners immediately following the season (list includes number of awards and the class of the athlete).
• Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators and community.
• Perform all other duties as are assigned by the Head Coach and Athletic Director

Athletic coaching positions are a one-year appointment. All positions will be posted every year.

Reports to: Principal/Athletic Director

Evaluated by: Principal/Athletic Director

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment.

The responsibilities and duties listed illustrate the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-Discrimination The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law. Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, [e-mail]

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Job Details

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

Salary: $2,800 to $2,800 Stipend

Position Type: P/T - Athletic Coach

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Todd Robbins , Director of Athletics
• Athletics
• Email: [e-mail]