YMS Step Team Assistant Coach

Yorkville Community Unit School District 115; Bristol Township (IL); On-site; USD 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 is seeking an Athletics/Activities/Coaching assistant to supervise the YMS Step Team during practices and competitions. You will assist the head coach in planning, executing events, and operations, including choreography, travel, and promotion of team activities.

The position requires building positive relationships with students and staff, with emphasis on safety, discipline, and support.

Qualifications

• Experience in sponsorship/mentoring preferred.
• Familiarity with student support and safety protocols.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during practices and competitions.
• Assist head coach with program operations.
• Develop choreography for team performances.
• Travel with team to competitions.
• Publicize team events and fundraisers.
• Maintain attendance records for practices and events.
• Recruit students via tryouts in spring/fall.
• Ensure facilities are secure and students\' safe departure.
• Complete required training and certifications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Initiative

Job description

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

The YMS Step Team Assistant Coach will supervise students during practices and competitions. The Coach will supervise students in planning and executing events throughout the year. The Coach will assist the head coach in program operations.

• Develops and teaches choreography for a variety of team performances
• Travel with team to competitions and events
• Develops ideas for theme, costumes, and makeup
• Manage music and light effects for competitions and performances
• Assist with attendance records for team practices and events
• Recruits student participants with a tryout in late spring/early fall in order to keep an active team
• Supervises the use of facilities during activities and events in the absence of head coach
• Confirms the security of the facilities in the absence of the head coach
• Ensures that students have a way to get home and remains present until the last student is released
• Promotes and publicizes team events and fundraisers
• Maintains positive relationships with students and interacts with students and adults in a respectful manner
• Uses appropriate channels to resolve concerns and problems
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient functioning of the team
• Completes all training and certification required by the District
• Other duties as required

SKILLS: Organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct supervision. Must show evidence of strong leadership and organizational skills.
KNOWLEDGE: Previous successful experience in sponsorship/mentoring preferred. Substantial knowledge in the area of student support, as well as familiarity with student discipline and safety protocols.
ABILITY: Establish and maintain positive and supportive working relationships with all stakeholders to be flexible and change as needed.

Salary Range: Assistant Coach Level 7 $3,600- $6,032 based on experience

This position would be under the Yorkville CBA, linked below

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1782421014/y115org/w4vh0kjjicioy0aowtqa/YorkvilleCBA2026-20291.pdf