What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Assistant Track and Field Coach position at After School/Enrichment Programs?
Paul Cuffee School, a K-12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffee’s life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which, enriched with maritime experiences, fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship. To learn more about our school, please visit us at www.paulcuffee.org
Dates: March 2025 - May 2025
Reports to: Athletic Coordinator and Enrichment Programs Manager
Overview:
The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach with organizing the track and field program at the Paul Cuffee Upper School. The Assistant Coach assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes in game strategies and techniques.
Essential Duties:
- Assist the Head Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
- Organizing and directing individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the Head Coach
- Assessing players' skills, monitoring players during competition and practice, and keeping the Head Coach informed of the athletic performance of students
- Assist with determining game strategy
- Assist the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competitions
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
- Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
- Maintains equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
- Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the Head Coach
- Assist Head Coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season
- Participates in special activities to include parents' night, banquets, award nights
- Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
- Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Head Coach, Athletic Coordinator, Principal, or other appropriate administrator
Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
- Some experience as an Assistant Coach at the high school or college level preferred
- Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
- Must possess some knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students
- Must meet RILL coaching requirements
- Must complete a CPR/First Aid course upon hire, if not currently certified
- Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
- National background check (after offer)
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required