What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Baseball Coach - Highland Park High School position at Educate Kansas?
Topeka USD 501 • www.topekapublicschools.net
Reports To: Head Coach
Position Purpose
The coach helps students achieve a high level of skill and an appreciation for the values and discipline related to the sport or activity and sportsmanship. The general safety and welfare of each participant shall be the primary concern. The coach provides leadership and coordination in the assigned activity or sport.
Qualifications
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to interact with staff and to meet demands from several people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others. On occasion the employee may be required to work extended hours.
Performance Responsibilities
Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.
Evaluation
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy.
Significant associations
The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor
https://topeka.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2136
Benefits Information
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Salary Information
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Employer Information
To apply for a position at Topeka Public Schools, please visit www.topekapublicschools.net, select Employment, and then Job Opportunities. Topeka Public Schools` students perform at the highest levels. Students, staff members, and district leaders are recognized regularly for outstanding accomplishments. We offer a variety of comprehensive programs designed to fit to the needs and interests of all students. Excellence and equity are the standard. We educate all children. TPS schools have received national recognition for excellence in education, with several attaining the Kansas Standards of Excellence in reading and mathematics and many achieving remarkable double-digit gains. As the sixth largest school district in Kansas with an enrollment of about 12,000 students in elementary through high school, Topeka Public Schools is also the largest school district in Shawnee County. Elementary schools range in size from 200 to 600 students. We have two elementary magnet schools. One is a science and fine arts magnet school and the other is a computer magnet school. Middle school enrollments range between 400 to 600 students and our three high schools have enrollments of 800 to 1,800 students. Hope Street Academy, a charter high school, draws alternative students from across the district. A proud feature of our district is Hummer Sports Park, a six-sport complex featuring state-of-the-art facilities for football, track, soccer, baseball, softball, and swimming. We are committed to hiring and retaining superior employees to educate and meet the needs of each student. As the third largest employer in Topeka with over 2,400 certified and classified staff members, we provide a competitive salary schedule, district-paid insurance benefits, a generous leave package, and many other great benefits. If you are interested in joining our progressive school district, please check the job listings below and visit our website at www.topekapublicschools.net to learn more about Topeka Public Schools and complete your application.
Reports To: Head Coach
Position Purpose
The coach helps students achieve a high level of skill and an appreciation for the values and discipline related to the sport or activity and sportsmanship. The general safety and welfare of each participant shall be the primary concern. The coach provides leadership and coordination in the assigned activity or sport.
Qualifications
- Applicants must meet the Kansas Department of Education certification requirements or
- Meet the requirements of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Rule 10.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to interact with staff and to meet demands from several people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others. On occasion the employee may be required to work extended hours.
Performance Responsibilities
- Oversees tryouts and selects participants in accordance with established guidelines
- Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for achievement in the sport
- Plans and schedules a regular program of practice
- Works closely with the Activity Director and/or Assistant Principal in scheduling contests practices meets and competitions
- Recommends equipment supplies and uniforms for purchase
- Prepares and adheres to approved budget
- Maintains attendance forms insurance records physical forms and other required paperwork
- Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport or activity is conducted and when students are present
- Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition for the sport or activity
- Attends required meetings of the KSHSAA
- Fulfills test requirements of the KSHSAA
- Arranges for transportation
- Maintains an accurate inventory of equipment uniforms and supplies
- Communicates effectively and promotes positive interpersonal relationships
- Informs students of school policies activities eligibility and team rules
- Distributes and cares for equipment
- Establishes a sound program of injury prevention
- Ensures supervision for all contests meets and practices
- Submits budget requests to the building principal
- Supervises participants after practice meets or games until their transportation home is ensured
- Supports the District's educational mission for all students and implements all Board regulations and policies in a fair and equitable manner
- Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign
Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.
Evaluation
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy.
Significant associations
The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor
https://topeka.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2136
Benefits Information
NA
Salary Information
NA
Employer Information
To apply for a position at Topeka Public Schools, please visit www.topekapublicschools.net, select Employment, and then Job Opportunities. Topeka Public Schools` students perform at the highest levels. Students, staff members, and district leaders are recognized regularly for outstanding accomplishments. We offer a variety of comprehensive programs designed to fit to the needs and interests of all students. Excellence and equity are the standard. We educate all children. TPS schools have received national recognition for excellence in education, with several attaining the Kansas Standards of Excellence in reading and mathematics and many achieving remarkable double-digit gains. As the sixth largest school district in Kansas with an enrollment of about 12,000 students in elementary through high school, Topeka Public Schools is also the largest school district in Shawnee County. Elementary schools range in size from 200 to 600 students. We have two elementary magnet schools. One is a science and fine arts magnet school and the other is a computer magnet school. Middle school enrollments range between 400 to 600 students and our three high schools have enrollments of 800 to 1,800 students. Hope Street Academy, a charter high school, draws alternative students from across the district. A proud feature of our district is Hummer Sports Park, a six-sport complex featuring state-of-the-art facilities for football, track, soccer, baseball, softball, and swimming. We are committed to hiring and retaining superior employees to educate and meet the needs of each student. As the third largest employer in Topeka with over 2,400 certified and classified staff members, we provide a competitive salary schedule, district-paid insurance benefits, a generous leave package, and many other great benefits. If you are interested in joining our progressive school district, please check the job listings below and visit our website at www.topekapublicschools.net to learn more about Topeka Public Schools and complete your application.
