Junior High Assistant Football Coaches

JOB TITLE: Junior High Assistant Coach                       

REPORTS TO: Head Junior High Coach                    

EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS: Seasonal Position

POSITION PURPOSE

To support the head coach in instructing athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the School Board and is responsible for supporting the varsity coach in their implementation.

• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements the same consistently and interprets them for staff. 

• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance. 

• Supports the varsity coach’s established fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. 

• Assist head coach with designing conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of the overall program. 

• Assist head coach in training and informing staff, encouraging professional growth by supporting clinic attendance according to local clinic policy. 

• Assist the head coach with maintaining discipline, adjusting grievances and working to increase morale and cooperation. 

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes of the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. 

• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. 

• By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. 

• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant. 

• Supports varsity coach in initiating programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies. 

• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. 

• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. 

• Secure all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty. 

• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use. 

• Assist head coach with organizing parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings. 

• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner. 

• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

• Completes other duties as assigned by the varsity coach.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of athletics, athletic programs, and physical fitness.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding school district athletic programs, safety and health, and other areas under responsibility.

• Ability to evaluate, develop and implement athletic programs, activities and events, and make effective recommendations related to those areas.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in education or a related field

• Valid Indiana teaching license, preferred

• 3 years’ experience as a coach, preferred

• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. 

• Ability to carry 50 lbs.

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 

• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. 

• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 

• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 

• Ability to operate office equipment. 

• Ability to reach in all directions. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: 

The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

·       Seasonal Position

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of School Administrators.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.

The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.