Track & Field Assistant Coach — Empower Student Athletes

Irondistrict; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 562,000 - 723,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar High School is seeking MULTIPLE Assistant Track and Field Coaches. This position will remain open until filled.

The Assistant Coach assists the head coach with coaching duties, conducts practices, and instructs student athletes in strategies and techniques to prepare for competition, while motivating them to develop a love for the sport. Duties include assessing skills, planning practices, teaching rules, observing players, shaping game strategy, supervising athletes, maintaining

Qualifications

• Assists in assessing player's skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time for individual and team development.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, on rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice and informs Head Coach about needs for improvement.
• Assists with determining game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior and proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Follows established procedures for injury response, and adheres to state, regional, and district regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assessing player's skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice and keeps the Head Coach informed to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Assists with determining game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
• Assists the Head Coach in maintaining standards of pupil behavior and providing proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities to include banquets, award nights, and assemblies.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.

Job description

Cedar High School is seeking MULTIPLE Assistant Track and Field Coaches. This position will remain open until filled.

The Assistant Coach assists the head coach with coaching duties, conducts practices, and instructs student athletes in strategies and techniques to prepare for competition, while motivating them to develop a love for the sport. Duties include assessing skills, planning practices, teaching rules, observing players, shaping game strategy, supervising athletes, maintaining